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A recent incident involved a rocket strike targeting a United States base located at the Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor province, in eastern Syria. The information came from a local source cited by RIA News. The report notes that four missiles landed within the field’s territory, with observers adding that American helicopters subsequently lifted off to monitor the situation from the air. [Citation: RIA News]

On December 5, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement indicating that the attack involved a launch of roughly 15 missiles from Iraqi soil directed at the American facility in Syria. The details emphasize a coordinated surge of fire directed at the base from across the border. [Citation: CENTCOM release via major news outlets]

Data compiled by the Pentagon and highlighted in a report published by The Washington Post shows that U.S. military personnel in the Middle East have endured at least 76 militant assaults since October, coinciding with a sharp escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The reporting suggests that rocket barrages and drone actions against U.S. troops in both Iraq and Syria have occurred with notable frequency in recent months. [Citation: Pentagon data referenced by The Washington Post]

Earlier statements from Shiite groups claimed responsibility for drone strikes against U.S. bases in Syria and in Iraq, underscoring a pattern of asymmetric attacks tied to the broader regional tensions. [Citation: statements from Shiite group representatives]