According to a report, an unspecified number of u.s. personnel have been undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries in an attack on the Al Asad air base which hosts u.s. troops. Reportedly, the u.s. military’s central command said the airbase was targeted with ballistic missiles and rockets on Saturday evening. According to the report, atleast one Iraqi service member was injured in the attack.
Reportedly, the strike was claimed by a group called islamic resistance in Iraq. According to the report, the group emerged in late 2023 and is comprised of several armed groups operating in Iraq, it has claimed other attacks on u.s. forces in recent weeks and the Al Asad airbase has been attacked repeatedly in recent years. Reportedly, the u.s. military said most of the missiles were intercepted.