Iraqi Resistance Escalates Operations Against U.S. Forces to 28 Attacks

Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces expanded drone and missile strikes on American bases in Iraq and the region.

Iraq, PUREWILAYAH.COM - The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced a significant escalation in its operations against what it described as American occupying forces, raising the total number of recent attacks to 28.

The group confirmed new drone and missile strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Iraq and across the region.

In an official statement, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq declared that its fighters had carried out 28 operations, launching dozens of rockets and drones against enemy bases in Iraq and neighboring areas.

Al Mayadeen network reported that the Harir base — where U.S. forces are stationed in Erbil within Iraq’s Kurdistan region — was once again targeted.

Drone Strike Targets Victoria Base at Baghdad Airport

In a separate statement issued Monday, the Iraqi Islamic Resistance faction “Saraya Awliya al-Dam” announced a drone attack on the U.S. military’s Victoria base located at Baghdad International Airport.

The statement read:

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
‘And there is life for you in retribution, O people of understanding.’ (Al-Baqarah: 179)

In fulfillment of our religious duty, and in retribution for the blood of the Guardian of God — the Imam, the Master, and the martyred Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei — and in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran, our brave mujahideen today, Monday, March 2, 2026, carried out an operation using a unit of drones, targeting the Victoria military base at Baghdad Airport.”

The group framed the attack as part of a broader campaign of retaliation and solidarity with Iran, signaling continued escalation against U.S. military presence in the region. (PW)