Latest "Shia militia" stories

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

3 years ago

US keeping two carriers in Mideast, moving Patriot missile batteries into Iraq as Iran tensions mount

“I would caution Iran and its proxies from attempting a response that would endanger U.S. and coaltion forces,” McKenzie said. “We have the flexibility, the capability, and the will to respond to any threat.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian

An Iran-backed Shiite militia group vowed to exact revenge for the U.S. strikes, potentially signalling another cycle of tit-for-tat violence between Washington and Tehran that could play out inside Iraq.

4 years ago

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."

By Shawn Snow, Joe Gould and Meghann Myers

4 years ago

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