A joint raid conducted by U.S. military forces and Iraqi commandos in the Anbar Desert resulted in the deaths of at least 15 suspected Islamic State militants, with seven American troops injured during the operation. The U.S. Central Command reported that the militants were armed with multiple weapons, grenades, and explosive belts. The goal of the operation was to disrupt ISIS' capabilities to plan and execute attacks against Iraqi civilians and U.S. allies. Iraqi forces confirmed the operation but initially did not mention U.S. involvement, leading to some political debate in Iraq regarding the presence of American troops. All injured personnel are reported to be in stable condition, and there are no indications of civilian casualties from the raid.