Latest "Iranian proxy forces" stories

750 soldiers with 82nd Airborne headed for CENTCOM, additional 4,000 troops expected to deploy as Iran tensions mount

“At the direction of the Commander in Chief, I have authorized the deployment of an infantry battalion from the Immediate Response Force (IRF) of the 82nd Airborne Division to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in response to recent events in Iraq," the defense secretary said.

By Shawn Snow, Howard Altman and Philip Athey

4 years ago

Several American troops wounded and a US contractor killed in rocket attack on Kirkuk base

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran and its leaders in December of a “decisive U.S. response” if the regime or its militias harm American troops or allies in the region.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Troops in Iraq see spike in ‘indirect fire’ attacks — Iran gets blamed

Katyusha rockets have landed near a number of installations housing American forces in Iraq as tensions with Iran come to a boil.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

How many troops to the Mideast? Media’s got it wrong says acting SecDef

The Pentagon is not considering an influx of 5,000-10,000 U.S. troops into U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Pentagon disputes British general’s assessment on Iranian threat

U.S. Central Command announced it raised the threat level in Iraq and Syria, rebuking comments made by a top British general with the coalition fighting the Islamic State.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Marine expeditionary unit on Kearsarge transits Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions

The sailors and Marines were “outbound,” a U.S. defense official said on background.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago