Reuters: Iranian regime's proxy forces have attacked U.S. interests in the region over 150 times since October 7

On Sunday, Reuters reported that following the death of three American soldiers in northeastern Jordan, the Iranian-backed militia forces have attacked U.S. interests in the Middle East more than 150 times since October 15, after Hamas's attack on Israel, with at least 8 attacks causing injuries to American forces. Reuters noted that on January 28, Iranian proxies launched a drone attack on a U.S. base at the Jordan-Syria border, resulting in the deaths of 3 soldiers and injuries to over 30 others. Currently, 2,500 U.S. troops are serving in Iraq and 900 in Syria to prevent the resurgence of ISIS, making them targets for destructive attacks by Iranian-backed groups. The first attack on U.S. positions in Iraq after Hamas's October 7 attack occurred on October 18, where U.S. forces were targeted in two separate drone strikes, one of which exploded despite interception, causing minor injuries and damage to some equipment. The first attack on U.S. forces in Syria occurred the next day, October 19, where American forces shot down two attacking drones, but this attack resulted in minor injuries. Reuters further reported that on October 26, an American soldier suffered a concussion from an Iranian proxy drone attack. On November 17, a drone attack in Syria injured one U.S. military personnel. The drone attacks on December 25 in Iraq left one American soldier in critical condition and injured two others. Regarding attacks on U.S. positions in the region in the new calendar year, it was noted that on January 20, four American personnel suffered brain injuries after several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired at a base in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias. Ultimately, on January 28, a drone attack by these forces on a U.S. military base at the Jordan-Syria border killed 3 American soldiers and injured 30 others. The attacks on Sunday, January 28, prompted a widespread political response in the U.S. Many Republicans accused the Biden administration of 'inaction' against the Iranian regime and its destructive proxy groups, calling for a 'swift and direct' response to Tehran and its positions. President Joe Biden stated that 'we will respond' to this aggression. The Washington Post reported that 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq' claimed responsibility for the attack on the U.S. military base. Biden's recent response to the deadly attacks by Iranian-affiliated militias was that 'we will respond.' A senior American general stated that if a broader conflict with the Iranian regime occurs, 'we will respond.' Mitch McConnell stated that stopping attacks on American soldiers requires a direct threat to Iranian interests and IRGC officers. The White House took the Iranian regime's proxy attacks on American forces in Iraq 'very seriously.' CENTCOM confirmed the attack by Iranian-backed militias on the Ain al-Asad base in Iraq.