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From Fox News: The Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq, which houses U.S. troops, was reportedly attacked with rockets on Monday, according to sources.
The news was broken by Reuters, which was told about the situation by multiple security sources. At least two Katyusha rockets were fired towards the base.
The sources did not confirm if the attack caused any deaths or injuries, though one security source said that the rockets fell inside the base.
The incident comes as tensions in the Middle East escalate amid the Israel-Hamas war. Last week, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, causing the Iranian government to vow retribution against Israel.
⚡️#BREAKING
Sky News Arabia correspondent: Several missiles fell on the “Ain al-Asad” air base in Anbar, where American forces are stationed.#Iran #Israel #Lebanon #Iraq #WWIII pic.twitter.com/yGz5knakFs— Resistance War News (@medymanno) August 5, 2024
Israel just announced they have taken out another top terrorist leader.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on social media, “The IAF operated in the area of Ebba in southern Lebanon in order to strike and eliminate the terrorist Ali Jamal Aldin Jawad, a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, earlier this evening. His elimination significantly degrades the capabilities of the Hezbollah terrorist organization to promote and carry out terrorist activities from southern Lebanon against northern Israel.”
🔴 The IAF operated in the area of Ebba in southern Lebanon in order to strike and eliminate the terrorist Ali Jamal Aldin Jawad, a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, earlier this evening.
His elimination significantly degrades the capabilities of the Hezbollah terrorist… pic.twitter.com/rucjUYaxkc
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 5, 2024
#Lebanonnews: The #Israeli army said on Monday that its Air Force killed Ali Jamal Aldin Jawad, a commander in #Hezbollah‘s #RadwanForce, in the Ebba area of southern #Lebanon.https://t.co/LTtNHgBTVI
— LBCI Lebanon English (@LBCI_News_EN) August 5, 2024
Meanwhile, American forces are building up in the Middle East.
Dan LaMothe of the Washington post announced, “Two American destroyers, the USS Laboon and USS Cole, have shifted from the Gulf of Oman to the Red Sea, in the direction of Israel, defense officials say today. The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt remained in the Gulf of Oman as of this morning.”
Two American destroyers, the USS Laboon and USS Cole, have shifted from the Gulf of Oman to the Red Sea, in the direction of Israel, defense officials say today.
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt remained in the Gulf of Oman as of this morning.
— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) August 5, 2024
Here’s a look at where U.S. Navy ships are in the Middle East, according to U.S. officials. pic.twitter.com/G8nlxGJEDU
— Liz Friden (@Liz_Friden) August 5, 2024
U.S. and Israeli military officials held a joint meeting in Israel on Monday.
The Israel Defense Forces announced, “The Commander of @CENTCOM, General Michael Erik Kurilla, arrived in Israel today as the official guest of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi. The commanders held a joint situational assessment on security and strategic issues, as well as joint preparations in the region, as part of the response to threats in the Middle East. The IDF will continue to deepen its relationship with the U.S Armed Forces stemming from a commitment to strengthening regional stability and coordination between the two militaries.”
The Commander of @CENTCOM , General Michael Erik Kurilla, arrived in Israel today as the official guest of the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi.
The commanders held a joint situational assessment on security and strategic issues, as well as joint preparations in the… pic.twitter.com/u7A8YIPUrW
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 5, 2024
BREAKING: Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops attacked with rockets amid escalating tensions in Middle East: report https://t.co/HCrYuSXdFl
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 5, 2024
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