US, coalition forces attacked 10 times in Iraq, 3 times in Syria

US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 10 separate times in Iraq and three times in Syria between October 17 - 24, the Pentagon said Tuesday, Report informs via Anadolu.

Spokesman Patrick Ryder told reporters that the US will always maintain the "inherent right of self-defense," and any potential response to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria would be "at a time and place of our choosing."

"We know that the groups conducting these attacks are supported by the IRGC and the Iranian regime," he said, referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

"What we are seeing is the prospect for more significant escalation against US forces and personnel across the region in the very near term coming from Iranian proxy forces, and ultimately from Iran," he said.

"So, by virtue of our announcement over the weekend, we are preparing for this escalation both in terms of defending our forces and responding decisively," he added.