Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Claim Drone and Rocket Attacks on U.S. Bases in Iraq

Iran-backed Iraqi Shiite militias claimed drone and rocket attacks targeting U.S. forces at bases in Baghdad and Irbil, Iraq, as part of retaliatory actions following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The groups, including Saraya Awliya al-Dam and the Islamic Resistance umbrella, stated these strikes responded to U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and official responses from U.S. and Iraqi authorities were not available.