US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base; Austin in call with Israel minister says "dangerous escalation"

A suspected rocket attack on Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq injured several US personnel on Monday, according to the Pentagon. The attack follows the recent killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, which Iran has vowed to avenge. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the incident, deeming it a dangerous escalation by Iran-aligned militias. The US is taking measures to support Israel's defense, including deploying additional military assets and reinforcing regional force posture to deter further aggression.