General Caine said the U.S. is making sure “that we suppress any threat in Iraq against U.S. forces or U.S. interests.”
The United States conducted strikes against the Iran-backed Shiite militia, Popular Mobilization Forces, in the Anbar province of Iraq this week.
General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that U.S. aircraft “have been striking against Iranian-aligned militia groups to make sure that we suppress any threat in Iraq against U.S. forces or U.S. interests.”
“The United States strongly condemns the widespread attacks by Iran and Iran-backed militias against U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities,” a State Department official said. “The Iraqi government must take all measures to safeguard U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities and ensure militia groups cannot use Iraqi territory to threaten the United States, our Iraqi partners, or the region. Doing so is in Iraq’s interest. Continued attacks by Iran-backed militias undermine Iraq’s stability and risk drawing Iraq into a broader regional conflict.”
On Tuesday, President Trump approved the deployment of at least 1,000 soldiers of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For General Caine and Secretary Hegseth as they monitor Operation Epic Fury.
- For Admiral Cooper as he heads the U.S. Central Command and oversees missions in the Middle East.
- For wisdom for President Trump as commander-in-chief of the U.S. military.
Sources: Fox News, MSN, Washington Examiner, Reuters
