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Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops attacked with rockets amid escalating tensions in Middle East: report

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. 

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Ain al-Asad military airbase

The Ain al-Asad military airbase pictured on January 13, 2020. (AYMAN HENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has not claimed responsibility for the death of Haniyeh, but Iran reported plans to launch attacks against Israel soon.

"They will see the result of their mistake," Iranian General Hossein Salami said after the death of Haniyeh. "They will see when, how and where they will get their response."

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TEHRAN, IRAN - AUGUST 1: Iranians burn a representation of the Israeli flag during the funeral ceremony of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed in an assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday, at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Sq. on August 1, 2024, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

On Sunday, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani "to discuss the latest developments in the region."

"The Secretary emphasized the importance of all parties taking steps to calm regional tensions, avoid further escalation, and advance stability," Millter said. "The Secretary underscored U.S. commitment to the Higher Military Commission process to determine how and when the D-ISIS Coalition’s military mission in Iraq will transition and the importance of force protection as we work toward that transition."

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with a group of students in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, Nov. 1. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

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"The Secretary affirmed that we remain committed to the U.S.-Iraq 360-degree relationship to build economic opportunities and prosperity for all Iraqis."

Reuters contributed to this report.

Source: foxnews.com

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