Violence from Iran-backed militia against US has increased since Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Various militia groups have launched more than 130 attacks on U.S. forces stationed in Iraq and Syria since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. (Fox News)

In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, tension in the Middle East against U.S. forces has exponentially increased.

U.S bases hosting U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria have been struck by more than 160 rockets and drone attacks since mid-October.

The Biden administration made it clear that the U.S. would take military action after a drone attack, by Iran-backed militants, killed three and injured more than 30 others at a U.S. base.

Three U.S. soldiers were killed at a U.S. military base in Jordan on Sunday.

President Biden attended the dignified return of three slain service members at Dover Air Force Base on Friday afternoon.