US intercepts missiles targeting Kurdish militia in northern Iraq

In the past 48 hours, Kurdish militia positions in northern Iraq have come under multiple missile and drone attacks. U.S. forces stationed in Erbil intercepted several of the incoming weapons, preventing further damage, but a number of projectiles still struck the militia sites. Analysts suspect the attacks were carried out by Iran or allied Iraqi resistance groups. The incidents raise tensions over Iran's influence in Iraq and the U.S. commitment to defending its partners in the region. The U.S. response underscores its readiness to counter hostile actions that threaten stability in northern Iraq.