Escalating Drone Attacks in the Middle East: A Tense Stand-off

Pro-Iranian militant group, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, targeted Israeli military bases with drone strikes. This series of attacks is part of a pledge to support Palestinians following Hamas' assault on Israel in October last year, leading to heightened tensions and conflict in the region.

In a series of escalating tensions, the pro-Iranian militant group Islamic Resistance in Iraq has targeted the Israeli military's Golani observation base. Using drones, the attack struck the base located in the 'occupied Palestinian territories,' according to a statement released on Monday.

On the previous day, the group confirmed a drone strike on the Israeli-occupied Jordan Valley. These actions come as Iraqi Shi'ite armed factions, along with other pro-Iranian groups, vowed to support the Palestinians following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7 last year. The relentless conflict has sparked a continued war in Gaza.

The Israeli military responded by deploying interceptors toward an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detected crossing into Israeli airspace from Syria. Although no injuries were reported from the recent attacks, tension is mounting across the Middle East. Further compounding the situation, major explosions in Lebanon, widely attributed to Israeli actions, have resulted in heightened cross-border conflicts between Hezbollah and Israel.

(With inputs from agencies.)