Two American officials announced this morning that the US army thwarted a drone attack targeting its forces at the Ain Al-Asad base in Iraq hours after the Baptist Hospital massacre in the Gaza Strip, which sparked anger across the Arab world. Reuters quoted American officials, who requested anonymity, that American forces intercepted two drones before they reached their target at the base, which is the most prominent US base in Iraq. The two officials refused to reveal who they suspected carried out the attack. The attack came at a time when Washington raised its alert level in anticipation of attacks from groups supported by Iran, given the sharp escalation in tension in the region due to the brutal Israeli campaign on […]