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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 559

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A supporter of the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas terror groups holds a mock rocket at a protest to condemn the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, July 31, 2024, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
August 7, 2024, 1:25 pm
Iran could rethink Israel attack amid strong diplomatic pressure from US – report
Show of US military strength could play role in Tehran lessening its threat, report claims, alongside Iran’s understanding that bomb that killed Hamas leader detonated remotely
By ToI Staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid
Vehicles drive past a huge banner showing slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (left) joining hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 6, 2024, 11:12 am
‘Don’t push it’: US, allies said urging Israel to limit response to expected Iran attack
US officials tell Biden timing, nature of assault on Israel unknown; Washington reportedly shifting aircraft carriers toward Israel; Iran said to reposition missile launchers
By ToI Staff and Agencies
US Soldiers stand at a site of Iranian bombing at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (AP/Qassim Abdul-Zahra)
August 6, 2024, 6:36 am
Five US servicemembers injured in missile attack on base in Iraq
One person seriously hurt; Pentagon head Austin discusses strike at al-Asad base with Gallant, both agree incident marks ‘dangerous escalation’ by Iran
By Reuters
An armed Yemeni supporter of the Houthi movement sits on the back of an armored vehicle during an anti-Israel and anti-US rally in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on January 22, 2024. (MOHAMMED HUWAIS / AFP)
January 24, 2024, 9:38 am
Fresh US strikes target Iranian proxy in Iraq, anti-ship missiles in Yemen
Forces hit Houthi launchers readying Red Sea attacks, 3 Kataeb Hezbollah sites in Iraq, in response to what US defense chief calls ‘escalatory attacks’ by Iran-backed groups
By TARA COPP and Lolita C. Baldor
An aerial file photo taken from a helicopter shows Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq, December 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
January 21, 2024, 6:47 am
US troops in Iraq suffer minor injuries in attack by pro-Iran militia on air base
CENTCOM says most missiles intercepted, but others hit Ain al-Asad base, with damage assessment ongoing
By Phil Stewart and Timour Azhari
Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq, December 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
May 8, 2021, 12:11 pm
Drone attacks Iraqi base hosting US troops, damaging hanger; no casualties
Strike comes days after 2 rockets hit unoccupied part of Ain al-Asad airbase; no claim of responsibility
By Agencies
US soldiers stand amid damage at a site of Iranian bombing at Ain al-Asad air base, in Anbar, Iraq, January 13, 2020. (AP/Qassim Abdul-Zahra)
May 4, 2020, 9:15 pm
US awards 29 Purple Hearts for brain injuries in Iran attack on Iraqi bases
Six military awards handed out to service personnel injured during January missile strikes on sites housing American troops; remaining 23 to be given later in the week
By Lolita C. Baldor
US soldiers stand at the site of an Iranian bombing at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2020. (AP/Qassim Abdul-Zahra)
January 22, 2020, 2:07 am
More US troops evacuated with possible injuries from Iran missiles
Small number of soldiers being evaluated for concussion-like symptoms from January 8 attack on Iraqi base, joining 11 other troops flown out for treatment earlier
By AP
Screen capture from video of a CNN report at the US military facility in Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, in footage broadcast January 12, 2020, days after an Iranian missile strike destroyed part of the compound. (CNN screen capture)
January 12, 2020, 7:42 pm
US troops in Iraq knew of Iranian attack 2.5 hours ahead of time – report
CNN visits al-Asad airbase, says Iraqis gave advance warning of attack; some forces evacuated, while others took shelter in bunkers well before first missiles slammed into site
By ToI Staff
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