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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.
By Shawn Snow
Latest "iran militia" stories
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All options on the table following deadly rocket attack in Iraq ‘most likely’ carried out by Iran-backed group
“You don’t get to shoot at our bases, kill and wound Americans and get away with it."
Rockets slam Baghdad’s Green Zone
The latest attack raises concerns of Iran-backed militias orchestrating attacks that could push the U.S. into a broader conflict with Iran — especially as tensions with Iran remain on edge following Tehran’s launch of 16 ballistic missiles targeting coalition troops housed at the al-Asad and Irbil Iraqi bases.
By Shawn Snow and Valerie Insinna
Iraqi Shia cleric whose militia killed American troops says crisis is over following Iran strike and Trump speech
Muqtada al-Sadr, whose Mahdi army led a resistance against American troops following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, also called for restraint and patience.
By Shawn Snow
What Soleimani’s death might mean for the National Defense Strategy and the next budget
The National Defense Strategy called for redirecting resources from the Middle East to invest in high-end technologies. Rising tensions with Iran threaten to pull the U.S. further into regional conflict.
By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter
Photos reveal damage to U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following attack by supporters of Iran-backed militia
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow