The militia groups have already launched multiple drone attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. But the US now has specific intelligence that those same groups could escalate even further as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. “We see a prospect for much more significant escalation against US forces and personnel in the near term,” the official said. Iran funds, arms, equips and trains militias and proxy forces all across the region. Iranian proxy forces have attacked bases housing US troops in the past, and the US has responded with airstrikes against the groups’ infrastructure, including as recently as March.

Source: CNN October 24, 2023 06:41 UTC