Iran-backed Iraqi militia attacks Haifa, Israel with drones: state media

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia launched a drone attack in northern Israel early Tuesday, according to Iranian state media.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed several of its drones attacked Haifa, a port city in northern Israel, in response to Israeli military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, state media said.

Israeli forces said they shot down a drone that entered Israeli airspace from Syria overnight, the Times of Israel reported.

The reported drone strike comes at a time when the entire Middle East region is on the verge of becoming embroiled in a larger regional conflict over the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Iran’s proxies Hamas and Hezbollah in Gaza and Lebanon.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened Israel and the United States on Saturday with a “devastating response” after Israeli strikes on Oct. 26 targeted military bases and other locations, killing at least five people in the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened the US and Israel on Saturday. (AP, file)

Early Sunday, U.S. Central Command confirmed that B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Squadron had arrived in the Middle East region, an attempt to deter Iran and its allies from attacking Israel .

CENTCOM shared a photo of a B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber in a social media post, confirming that the bombers arrived in the Middle East region early Sunday. (US Central Command (CENTCOM))

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Despite growing pressure on Israel from the United States and the broader international community to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and continues to wage a massive offensive in the northern Gaza Strip.

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Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people in Gaza late Monday, according to Palestinian health authorities.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.