The US Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed Thursday that US military forces intercepted three drones targeting al-Asad and al-Harir air bases in Iraq.

"In western Iraq, US forces engaged two drones, destroying one and damaging the second, resulting in minor injuries to coalition forces," CENTCOM said in a statement.

Separately in northern Iraq, US forces engaged and destroyed a drone, resulting in no injuries or damage, CENTCOM added.

"We are continuing to assess the impacts to operations," the statement said.

The CENTCOM went on to say that "In this moment of heightened alert, we are vigilantly monitoring the situation in Iraq and the region."

Source: Qatar News Agency