<b>Live updates: Follow the latest news on </b><a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2023/10/25/live-israel-gaza-war/"><b>Israel-Gaza</b></a> The US military on Wednesday reported that American troops experienced “minor injuries” from drone attacks in Iraq and Syria last week. After a deadly Hamas attack on Israeli soil, Israel has retaliated with continuous strikes on Gaza, leading regional militias to consider attacks on those supporting Israel. Rockets and drones have <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023/10/20/rockets-and-drones-hit-iraqi-bases-housing-us-forces/" target="_blank">been launched against bases in Iraq</a> and <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2023/10/23/us-shoots-down-two-more-attack-drones-at-garrison-in-southern-syria/" target="_blank">north-eastern Syria</a> several times over the past two weeks, leading to injuries for at least 21 personnel troops. The US military has <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023/10/18/us-military-downs-two-drones-in-western-iraq-as-shiite-militias-call-for-action/" target="_blank">shot down several drones</a>. “Between October 17 and 18 [Eastern time], 21 US personnel received minor injuries due to drone attacks at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq and Al Tanf Garrison, Syria,” Pentagon spokesman Brig Gen Pat Ryder in a statement. The members returned to duty after receiving care. “It is important to note in some cases service members may report injuries such as TBI [traumatic brain injuries] several days after attacks occur, so numbers may change,” Brig Gen Ryder said. US troops have been stationed on bases in Iraq and Syria as part of a global anti-ISIS mission since 2014. President Joe Biden and US officials have warned of “significant escalation” against US personnel in the Middle East. “We see a prospect for much more significant escalation against US forces and personnel in the near term,” a senior US defence official said this week. An Iranian proxy group in Iraq on Tuesday <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023/10/25/iranian-proxy-in-iraq-vows-to-expand-attacks-on-us-bases-in-the-region/" target="_blank">said it would expand attacks on US bases</a> in the region. Mr Biden issued a warning to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the threats. “My warning to the Ayatollah was that if they continue to move against those troops, we will respond,” Mr <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2023/10/25/we-will-respond-to-iranian-attacks-on-us-troops-biden-says/" target="_blank">Biden said</a>. Brig Gen Ryder said US Central Command will continue to provide updates on any further injuries.