The United States launched a wave of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria following attacks on U.S. soldiers, prompting the Iraqi government and militia groups to issue protests and threats. The Iraqi militia Al Nujaba, considered a terrorist group by Washington, vowed to respond to the U.S. bombings and criticized the violation of Iraq's sovereignty. The Islamic Resistance carried out missile and drone strikes against American targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation. Iraq's military criticized the U.S. airstrikes as a violation of the country's sovereignty and warned of dire consequences, highlighting the strained relationship between Baghdad and Washington over the presence of American forces in the region.