Tensions in Middle East rise as Iranian-backed militants increase military activity

The U.S. military launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian-backed militants in Iraq after a drone attack on a U.S. base where three service members were injured, one critically. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the heightened tension in the Middle East as Iranian-backed militants increase their military activity in the region. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters Tensions in Middle East rise as Iranian-backed militants increase military activity #Iran #Iraq #MiddleEast