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The President’s Daily Brief: A Closer Look at Global Tensions and Political Shifts

U.S.-Iranian Proxy Conflicts Continue in the Middle East

The weekend saw ongoing hostilities between U.S. forces and Iranian-backed militants throughout the Middle East, highlighting the persistent volatility in the region. In Iraq, U.S. troops stationed at the al-Assad airbase were targeted with ballistic missiles and rockets, causing injuries among personnel and damages to the strategic installation. According to U.S. Central Command, most of the incoming projectiles were intercepted by defense systems, yet some managed to hit the base, resulting in traumatic brain injuries among U.S. service members and injuries to at least one Iraqi soldier.