Escalating Attacks on US Forces in Middle East Raise Concerns

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria have launched at least 40 drone and rocket attacks on U.S. forces in response to American support for Israel in the Gaza war. While most of the attacks have been intercepted, concerns are growing about the risk of a major strike that could draw the U.S. into a direct conflict. President Joe Biden has so far sought to limit the U.S. role in the conflict, but the situation remains volatile as the militias continue their assault and the Iraqi government struggles to rein them in.