US Forces Defend Themselves After Attack on Iraq Air Base

The United States has carried out two series of strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militants in response to recent attacks against U.S. and coalition forces. The strikes targeted facilities belonging to the Kataeb Hezbollah militia, a powerful armed faction with close ties to Iran. The U.S. had previously been reluctant to retaliate in Iraq due to the delicate political situation, but the recent attacks have prompted a response. The attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and neighboring Syria, claimed by Iran-aligned Iraqi militia groups, have resulted in injuries to U.S. personnel and the end of a year-long truce declared with Washington.