US Troops in Iraq, Syria Attacked 13 Times in Past Week, Pentagon Says

Pentagon officials blamed Iran for the attacks; Blinken told the UN that America doesn’t seek conflict with Iran but will defend its troops.

Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 19, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Pentagon officials revealed Tuesday that U.S. troops at outposts across the Middle East were attacked 13 times within the past week, involving a combination of one-way drones and rockets.

U.S. Department of Defense press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed on Tuesday that American troops in Iraq bore the brunt of these attacks, reporting 10 separate incidents between Oct. 17 and 24.