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Daily Caller: Pentagon Plans To Seek Biden Approval For Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq

Daily Caller: Pentagon Plans To Seek Biden Approval For Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq

The Pentagon is planning to seek approval from President Joe Biden on strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. forces, suffered from a rocket attack Monday. No one was hurt during the attack, a coalition spokesman told Reuters. This is the latest in a series of similar attacks over the past several weeks.

“The administration is looking hard at a broad range of responses to Shiite militia aggression against Americans in Iraq,” one source with knowledge of the situation told the Daily Caller.

The source noted that authorities have been in place since the strike against Gen. Qasem Soleimani — the former leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force — but require individual authorization for each strike at the directive of the president.

The operations plan and various options will be discussed with the White House through the National Security Council, according to a second source briefed on the matter.

This individual said officials would seek Biden’s approval for the strike orders some time soon, but could not specify a specific timeframe. The first source with knowledge of the situation suggested the meeting will take place Friday, though this was not independently confirmed by the Caller.

The National Security Council declined to comment on the situation. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment.

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