US Army photo by Spc. Timothy VanDusen
- US forces in the Middle East are continuously coming under attack by Iran-backed militia groups.
- Most attacks in Iraq and Syria go unanswered, and the US military not yet hit the Houthis at all.
- A former top US commander says a more aggressive response may be needed to send a message.
Iran-backed groups are launching attacks across the Middle East at an alarming rate, regularly targeting US forces and commercial ships with attack drones, rockets, and missiles in response to Israel's ongoing war against Hamas.