#solovyov

“Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov warned of an incoming new world war that, in his claims, would see the West pitted against Muslims all over the world, whom Russia would back with the supply of weapons.

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"They delivered ATACMS. We should deliver everything America's enemies need," Solovyov can be heard saying in an excerpt shared (and translated) on YouTube by the Russian Media Monitor, an independent project monitoring Russian news media and Kremlin propaganda.

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He added: "You want to kill Russian people? you are delivering weapons—you are hoping to get away with this? Supply any weapons—North Korea, Syria, or anyone else needs, anyone who is our ally or a situational ally in this war—give them everything so that not one American soldier on foreign territory as an occupant...they should not feel safe!

Solovyov then said that a new world war is coming. "Do you even understand what will happen if a global jihad will start?" he said, adding that nobody can really grasp what would be the impact of a religious war, though he said that "NATO critters and its allies" would be to blame.”

“One of the officials said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, who are engaged in an ongoing conflict in Yemen. Approximately 2-3 missiles were intercepted, according to the second official.

Later Thursday Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that the USS Carney shot down three land attack missiles as well as several drones that were launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.

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The incident was one of a series in recent days with US bases being targeted by drones in Syria and Iraq amid increasing tensions in the region as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.

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On Wednesday, two drones targeted the al-Tanf garrison in Syria, where US and anti-ISIS coalition forces are based, Ryder said. One drone was engaged and destroyed, and another drone impacted the base resulting in minor injuries to coalition forces, Ryder said.

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On Tuesday, US forces defended against three drones near US and coalition forces in Iraq, Ryder said. Two of the drones targeted the al-Asad airbase, which resulted in minor injuries to coalition forces. And in northern Iraq near Bashur airbase, US forces engaged and destroyed a drone, resulting in no injuries or damage, Ryder said.

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Asked whether all of these attacks are tied to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and anger in the region over the US’ support for Israel, Ryder said the US is still assessing the attacks.