US Central Command reported that fifteen missiles were fired from Iraqi territory toward a United States military base in Syria. In a statement released on CENTCOM’s social media channel X, the former Twitter, officials confirmed that 15 rockets with 122 millimeter caliber were launched at the American facility in Rumeilan on December 3. The incident did not result in any casualties or equipment damage, according to CENTCOM updates.
The task force overseeing Operation Inherent Resolve identified the launch site and promptly relayed the information to Iraqi security forces for follow up. Earlier on the same day, CENTCOM noted that the international coalition operating in Iraq intercepted five militants who were preparing to launch a drone attack.
Pentagon data cited by the Washington Post indicates that as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict intensifies, U.S. forces in the broader Middle East have faced at least 76 militant attacks since October. Rocket strikes and drone incursions targeting American troops in Iraq and Syria have become a near-daily occurrence, underscoring persistent regional volatility and the ongoing risk to personnel in isolated operating areas.
In another development, CENTCOM reported that three merchant vessels in the Red Sea were attacked by Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthi movement, which is backed by Iran. The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Carney engaged the threats and successfully destroyed at least three unmanned aerial vehicles in defense of maritime security operations in the region.
Earlier statements from Shiite groups described drone actions targeting United States bases in Syria and Iraq, highlighting the continuing vulnerability of outposts across the area and the strategic importance of coordinated defense measures for U.S. personnel and assets.