Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports, citing Iraqi sources, that a US military force including three aircraft has landed at the Ain al-Asad base in Anbar province, Iraq. The report notes that the landing occurred after the US withdrew all forces from the base in January 2026. The details remain unverified.
According to a report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt, citing Iraqi sources, a US force including three aircraft landed at the Ain al-Asad base in Anbar, Iraq, early Sunday morning. The landing marks a US return to the base after the withdrawal of all American forces from the facility in January 2026.
The report follows yesterday's (Aug 1) reports of intensified US aircraft patrols over the Iraq-Iran border and cargo planes departing Erbil base, as reported by The Zioneer. The newly reported arrival at Ain al-Asad suggests a potential expansion of US aerial presence in western Iraq.
The full details of the force and its mission remain unverified, with no official confirmation from the US military or Iraqi authorities.
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