At least 5 US service members were injured, one of them seriously, in an attack yesterday against the "Ain al-Asad" air base. in the western part of Iraq, official American representatives announced, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
The agency noted that this comes as the Middle East prepares for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of the Palestinian Islamist movement "Hamas" and the Lebanese group "Hezbollah".
According to Iraqi security forces, two Katyusha rockets were fired at the "Ain al-Assad" airbase in Western Iraq and fell inside the base.
Iran said last Wednesday that the US is also responsible for the killing of the leader of "Hamas" Ismail Haniya in Tehran because of their support for Israel.
"We can confirm that there was a suspected missile attack against US and coalition forces at the "Ain al-Assad" air base. in Iraq," the US Department of Defense said in a statement. According to initial data, which may change, several American servicemen were injured, the department announced earlier.
The personnel of the military base are currently inspecting the damage after the attack, adds the US Department of Defense.
Last week, the US carried out a strike in Iraq targeting what US officials said were militants preparing to launch drones and posing a threat to US and coalition forces.