Iraq's Hezbollah announces suspension of attacks on U.S. forces
The Iraqi Hezbollah declared a suspension of attacks on U.S. forces (photo: GettyImages)
The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah, backed by Iran, has announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. forces in the Middle East, according to Reuters.
Citing an anonymous Iraqi official, Reuters asserts that the Kataib Hezbollah group, following intense contacts with the Iraqi government, representatives of the U.S., and other Iraqi armed factions, has declared a suspension of attacks on American military bases in the Middle East.
The decision is reported to have been made to prevent further escalation following an attack in Jordan.
A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment on the group's statement, adding: "Actions speak louder than words."
Attack on U.S. military personnel in Jordan
On Sunday, January 28, in the northeastern part of Jordan near the border with Syria, a drone targeted the U.S. military base Tower 22.
According to Pentagon reports, over 40 American soldiers sustained injuries as a result of the attack. The U.S. Department of Defense indicated that the Kataib Hezbollah group, reportedly supported by Iran, was preliminarily identified as responsible for the assault.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin threatened a response to the attack in a convenient place, at a convenient time.
President Joe Biden asserted that Iran bears responsibility for this attack. The American leader stated that he had already determined the measures to be taken in response.
