Iran-Backed Militants Claim Rocket Attacks On US Base In Syria

An American soldier sits on a military vehicle, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019.
An American soldier sits on a military vehicle, at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group representing several Iran-backed factions, has claimed responsibility for launching two rocket attacks on US forces in Syria on Monday.