 Drone attacked U.S. military base in northern Iraq. Airfield defense systems shut down an armed drone over Erbil Airport in northern Iraq where U.S. and other international forces are deployed. A terrorist group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it had launched a drone to attack a U.S. base. According to security sources, there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure. U.S. and international forces based in Iraq and across the border in Syria are on high alert amid dozens of attacks on their bases since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. The drone attack reportedly took place less than 24 hours after two drones were shot down near the Al-Harir military base in northern Iraq, which also houses U.S. forces. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Soudani ordered an investigation in coordination with the Kurdish regional security forces and promised to bring those responsible to justice. On December 25th, the U.S. Army attacked the targets of the Qatayb Hezbollah group. This attack was a response to a drone strike on a U.S. base in Iraq. Then as a result of a drone attack by militants linked to Iraq, one American serviceman was in critical condition and two others were wounded. American President Joe Biden said that the U.S. air strikes on targets in Iraq were aimed at deterring Iran and militant groups supporting Tehran from attacking American personnel and facilities in the Middle East.