Recently, US military bases and embassies in Iraq and Syria have been attacked in an organized manner. The attackers used rockets, drones and other equipment to directly hit the US military base and embassy complex, causing serious consequences. The attack was a more obvious target of the United States, but it also showed the involvement of armed groups allied with Iran. This incident has brought serious challenges to the security situation of the United States and its allies in the Middle East, and has also raised concerns about the future situation in the Middle East.
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq and a military base in Iraq reportedly came under multiple attacks from armed groups on the morning of 8 December. During the attack, the attackers used rockets and drones and other equipment to directly hit the US military base and the embassy complex. Similar attacks have taken place at the al-Assad air base in western Iraq and three U.S. military bases in Syria. These attacks show that the attackers have certain organizational capabilities and technical equipment, as well as clear targets for the US military and its stationing facilities.
In a statement, the United States strongly condemned the attack and called on Iraq to bring the perpetrators to justice. At least seven mortar shells with a diameter of 60 mm fell into the compound of the US embassy, and several shells were found in a nearby river, as confirmed by the Pentagon**. This attack was not only aimed at a military base, but also the first direct attack on the US Embassy, increasing the emphasis on **.
Judging from the attack and the equipment used, it can be assumed that it was an organized attack, most likely by the same armed group. Although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, most of the attacks in Iraq were carried out by militias allied with Iran under the Iraqi Islamic Resistance Movement. These militias are scattered and flexible, often firing a single shot, making it difficult for the U.S. military to wipe them out.
The surging armed forces in the Middle East have shifted their tactics from direct confrontation to attacks in the form of asymmetric warfare. The Houthis have directly used missiles to attack Israeli ships in the Red Sea, and even to attack U.S. troops**, demonstrating their immediate threat to the United States and Israel. The Houthi attack on the Israeli freighter Unity Quest has attracted international attention and has affected the safety of shipping in the region to some extent.
Behind it, Iran continues to provide these armed groups with drones, rockets and even missiles, so that these armed groups can still effectively fight back in the face of the encirclement of the US military and Israel. An Iranian drone flew directly over the U.S. aircraft carrier strike group and warned the U.S. military to rein in its behavior. As a result, the United States has had to take steps to avoid an escalation of the conflict.
The situation in the Middle East is becoming more and more complex, with various forces intertwined and the security situation becoming increasingly tense. The United States' own actions have also led to tensions in the security situation in the Middle East. The United States' support for Israel's actions against Palestine has caused the people in the Middle East to accumulate dissatisfaction and anger against the United States. These attacks show that the armed forces in the Middle East have mastered a certain degree of countermeasures and are no longer afraid of the might of the United States and Israel.
The attack on the US military in Iraq shows the turbulence and complexity of the war situation in the Middle East. For both the United States and Israel, the armed forces in the Middle East have freed themselves from the shackles of traditional confrontation and adopted a more flexible and targeted approach to attack. Behind it, Iran has provided support to these armed groups, allowing them to grow stronger in the fight back. The incident has had a serious impact on the security of military bases and embassies of the United States and its allies, and has also reminded the world of the situation in the Middle East. In the face of such a complex and dangerous situation, all parties should maintain regional peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation in line with the principle of peaceful settlement, so as to achieve lasting security in the Middle East.