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Fighters lift flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including al-Nujaba and Kataib Hezbollah, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq, following a U.S. strike.

US sees ‘footprints’ of Iran-backed group in Tower 22 drone attack

The Defense Intelligence Agency in August showed reporters remnants of Iranian drones discovered in Ukraine, after Russian use, and Iraq.

By Colin Demarest

15 months ago

Chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Gen. Hossein Salami attends a ceremony on the first anniversary of the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.

Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure

Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, commander of Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force, said at a ceremony Friday that Iran was not afraid of confronting “powers,” without naming the U.S.

4 years ago

29 Purple Hearts approved for injuries sustained in Iran ballistic missile attack

In all, 80 Purple Heat packages were evaluated “individually” by a CJTF-OIR review board in accordance with Army and Air Force regulations.

5 years ago

Trump tweets that he’s instructed the Navy to ‘destroy’ any Iranian gunboats that harass US warships

“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump tweeted.

5 years ago

11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels harass US warships in the Persian Gulf

NAVCENT said the Iranian ships “repeatedly crossed the bows and sterns of the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds” and even came within 50 yard “closest point of approach” of the Puller and 10 yards of Maui’s bow.

5 years ago

Trump warns Iran will pay a ‘very heavy price’ if its forces or proxies attack US troops

“Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq. If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!,” Trump tweeted Wednesday.

5 years ago