Minor injuries were sustained by American military personnel, while Iraqi security forces suffered more severe injuries during an attack on the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq.
Recovery underway for US troops wounded in the Iraq base assault
An undisclosed source mentioned that initial reports suggested the base had been struck by ballistic missiles, but the unnamed official expressed concern about the assessment.
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, US forces initiated 58 attacks in Iraq and 83 in Syria from their perspective. Iran’s militants, facing a pause in missile and drone activities, acted unilaterally.
Yemeni Houthis resume attacks on the Western front
Since the autumn of 2023, Yemeni Houthis have sporadically targeted merchant ships near the Red Sea, deploying drones, ballistic missiles, and missiles. These attacks commenced following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Today alone, the US and Britain launched missiles at Houthi military targets near Yemen on 12 occasions. Despite this, the grouped militants persisted in their assaults on ships in the Red Sea and the Aden Sea.
On the 17th, the United States designated the Houthis as a global terrorist organization, leading to significant strikes on their targets the following day.
US President Joe Biden declared his intent to persist with strikes on Houthi military targets near Yemen in response to ongoing attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea.