US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris briefed on suspected rocket attack on Iraq’s Ain al-Assad Air Base: White House

Washington: Apna Punjab Media: The White House said US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed about the suspected rocket attack on Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Air Base, where US and coalition forces are deployed. According to White House statements, “They discussed the steps we have taken to protect our troops and how to respond to any attacks against our personnel in the manner and place of our choosing.

The statement came as Biden and Harris were briefed by the national security team on developments in the Middle East. Several US personnel were injured in a suspected attack on an air base in western Iraq, according to local reports citing unnamed US officials. The White House said the briefing focused on the threat posed by Iran and its proxies to Israel and US service members in the region.