US kills multiple militants after latest attack on base in Iraq

An Air Force Special Forces AC-130 gunship is pictured in an undated photo. (US Air Force/Getty Images)

The U.S. carried out airstrikes last night directly responding to an attack at the al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, killing several militants, two U.S. defense officials tell Fox News. 

The multi-rocket attack from Iran-proxy forces on the base happened Monday and caused minor injuries and minor damage to infrastructure, according to the officials. 

A U.S. defense official tells Fox News that an AC-130 gunship carried out an airstrike on a vehicle in the proximity of the base, killing an estimated five to eight militants.

There have been dozens of attacks launched on American forces in the Middle East since Hamas launched its war against Israel. This is the 65th confirmed attack on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17. 

The military response is the 4th time the U.S. has carried out an airstrike since the attacks ramped up in October.

The other counterattacks happened on Oct. 26, Nov. 8 and Nov. 12, all in Syria.