America’s strong message to Iraq, will not hesitate to attack for the security of the country. Loktej World News

Washington, December 27 (HS). US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he would not hesitate to attack Iraq for the country’s security. Austin made this comment regarding Iran-supported activities in Iraq.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that US military forces conducted ‘necessary and proportionate strikes’ at three locations in Iraq in response to attacks against US personnel in Iraq and Syria by ‘Iranian-sponsored militias’. Austin further said that there is no ‘higher priority’ than America’s security and that he ‘will not hesitate’ to take necessary action to protect the country, its troops and interests.

“At the direction of President Biden, US military forces struck three facilities in Iraq used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups,” Lloyd Austin said. The strike is a response against US personnel in Iraq and Syria and was intended to ‘disrupt and degrade’ the capabilities of Iran-aligned militia groups. The US accused the attacks of being carried out by ‘Iranian-sponsored militias’.

The attack included an attack by Iran-allied Kata’ib Hezbollah and allied groups on Erbil Air Base. Three US personnel were injured in Monday’s attack, with one service member in critical condition, the statement said. Austin said, we do not want to escalate the conflict in the region, but we are committed and fully prepared to take further necessary steps to protect the facilities and facilities of our people.