Israel-Hamas war: Iranian proxies attack U.S. troops in Middle East for 75th time since Oct. 17

US forces provide military training in the Qamisli district in the Al-Hasakah province, Syria on August 18, 2023. (Photo by Hedil Amir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

A U.S. defense official tells Fox News that Iranian proxy groups have attacked American forces in the Middle East at least 75 times since October 17.

The most recent attack was on Friday, where multiple rockets targeted Patrol Base Shaddadi in Syria. There was no damage to infrastructure or any injuries to personnel.

36 of the strikes happened in Iraq, while 39 of the attacks occurred in Syria. Iranian proxy groups have been using a mix of rockets and one-way drones to target American forces.

The latest attack happened shortly after the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Carney shot down an Iranian-made drone launched by Houthis in Yemen.

"At the time of the shoot-down, the USS Carney was escorting the USNS SUPPLY (Oiler) and another U.S.-flagged and -crewed ship carrying military equipment to the region," U.S. Central Command said to Fox News Digital. "There were no injuries to U.S. personnel and no damage to U.S. vessels."