US forces have confirmed that they shot down a one-way attack drone in Iraq, not far from where American troops are stationed. This comes shortly after the US carried out airstrikes on two military sites in eastern Syria that were reportedly used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its affiliated groups. The US has accused these groups of launching attacks against American forces in the region. The drone attack in Iraq is believed to have been carried out by Iran-backed militants. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage in either the drone attack or the US airstrikes in Syria. However, tensions in the region remain high, with pro-Iranian militias continuing to target US bases in Iraq and Syria. The situation is further complicated by calls from influential religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr to close the US embassy in Baghdad due to what he describes as "unlimited American" support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas. The US has not ruled out further retaliatory actions in response to attacks on American forces.