LBCI

Iran plans to escalate attacks against US troops in Syria, documents show: WP

Middle East

01-06-2023 | 09:18

Share

Share

Iran plans to escalate attacks against US troops in Syria, documents show: WP

2^min

Iran is arming militants in Syria for a new phase of lethal attacks against US troops in the country, while also working with Russia on a broader strategy to drive Americans from the region, intelligence officials and leaked classified documents say.

Iran and its allies are building and training forces to use more powerful armor-piercing roadside bombs intended specifically to target US military vehicles and kill US personnel, according to classified intelligence reports obtained by The Washington Post. Such attacks would constitute an escalation of Iran’s long-running campaign of using proxy militias to launch rocket and drone strikes on US forces in Syria.

Drone attacks have wounded six US service members and killed a Defense Department contractor, and the new explosive devices could add to the toll of US casualties, risking a wider military confrontation with Iran, current and former intelligence analysts and weapons experts say. The same type of weapon, called an explosively formed penetrator, or EFP, was used by pro-Iranian insurgents in lethal attacks against American military convoys during the US occupation of Iraq.

Iran

US

Escalate

Attack

ISIS

Syria

New

Phase

Forces

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Hezbollah says targeted north Israel with 'dozens of rockets' in new operation

2026-03-11

Hezbollah says targeted north Israel with 'dozens of rockets' in new operation

Kuwait army says air defences intercept missile, drone attacks

Middle East News

01:35

Kuwait army says air defences intercept missile, drone attacks

US pushes for new Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plan: Official

01:32

US pushes for new Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plan: Official

Rubio hopes Pakistani talks with Iran will advance peace deal

2026-05-21

Rubio hopes Pakistani talks with Iran will advance peace deal

Videos

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

06:59

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Historic Beaufort Castle again central in Israel-Lebanon tensions: what makes it strategic?

1

Historic Beaufort Castle again central in Israel-Lebanon tensions: what makes it strategic?

US efforts led by Marco Rubio aim to stabilize ceasefire in Lebanon, sources tell LBCI

2

US efforts led by Marco Rubio aim to stabilize ceasefire in Lebanon, sources tell LBCI

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

3

Israeli army releases footage of first tank crossing Litani River toward Beaufort Castle

Israel's Netanyahu says capturing Beaufort a 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive

4

Israel's Netanyahu says capturing Beaufort a 'dramatic shift' in Lebanon offensive

France's Macron says 'nothing justifies' south Lebanon escalation

5

France's Macron says 'nothing justifies' south Lebanon escalation

UN Sec. Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon Monday: AFP

6

UN Sec. Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon Monday: AFP

France to request emergency UN Security Council meeting over escalation in Lebanon, FM says

7

France to request emergency UN Security Council meeting over escalation in Lebanon, FM says

France requests UN Security Council 'emergency meeting' on Lebanon: FM

8

France requests UN Security Council 'emergency meeting' on Lebanon: FM

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More