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We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against US and Coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq,
We know that these are IRGC-backed militias that have launched these attacks on US forces in the past. Most likely than not, it is one of those affiliate groups,
The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world,
President Joe Biden said at the time All parties must refrain from escalation. All parties must take steps to ease tensions. Escalation is not in anyone's interests. It will only lead to more conflict, more violence, more insecurity."
We do not know if they are martyrs [killed in Gaza] or prisoners from [Israel’s] jails
Iran seeks to establish stability in the region, but this will only come with punishing the aggressor and creating deterrence against the adventurism of the Zionist regime (Israel),
Nasser Kanaani said, adding They discussed the steps we are taking to defend our forces and respond to any attack against our personnel in a manner and place of our choosing,
Secretary Austin and Minister Gallant agreed that today’s Iran-aligned militia attack on U.S. forces stationed at Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq marked a dangerous escalation and demonstrated Iran’s destabilizing role in the region,
according to the Pentagon readout of the call If Iranians are asking Russians for air defense, they are cashing in their chips,
said Colin P. Clarke, director of policy and research at the Soufan Group, an intelligence and security consultancy We are ready for full cooperation with Iran on regional issues,
Mr. Shoigu said, ... according to Iran’s state media I reiterate UNRWA’s condemnation of the 7 October attack in the strongest possible terms,
The briefing focused on the threats posed by Iran and its proxies to Israel and to U.S. servicemembers in the region,
the White House said in a statement They will see when, how and where they will get their response
No one has the right to doubt Iran's legal right to punish the Zionist regime.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani told a news conference The Secretary emphasized the importance of all parties taking steps to calm regional tensions, avoid further escalation, and advance stability,
They will see the result of their mistake,
Iranian General Hossein Salami said after the death of Haniyeh Rockets were launched at Ain Al Assad base" in Anbar province
Base personnel are conducting a post-attack damage assessment,
one of the officials added