The war in the Middle East continues escalating, involving more and more parties present in the region. Shiite groups in countries neighboring Israel continue launching strikes at military bases of Israel’s main ally, the United States. On the evening of October 23, the local sources reported that a series of strikes had targeted the US military bases in Syria. According to the Al Mayadeen TV channel, three US Air Force bases came under attack at once.
According to an Arab TV channel, the pro-Iranian groups in Syria almost simultaneously attacked US military bases in Al-Tanf, Al-Shaddadi and Al-Omar with suicide drones. A series of explosions have been reported on the territory of these bases, but no data on damage or casualties was revealed.
Islamic Resistance of Iraq, which includes Shiite fighters, claimed responsibility for the strikes. The group spread a message about the alleged damage to military bases, but did not provide any footage confirming it. Earlier, a representative of the Islamic Resistance of Iraq claimed that they sided with their Palestinian brothers, and begin attacks on the US military in the region. The group emphasized that this was only the beginning.
Amid the reports about the strikes, the fake footage of the alleged destruction was shared online but the photos were outdated and had nothing to do with attack in Syria.
Nevertheless, Joe Biden, who learned about the strikes on the bases, was forced to interrupt his press conference and retire to a meeting on national security. Such a demonstrative move in front of the cameras is very similar to a media campaign.
The large attacks, any details of which have not yet been disclosed, are a good excuse for Washington to point to Iran and accuse Tehran of escalation.