Iran’s escalation comes as it senses the US is focused on domestic political issues.
These include machines powered by artificial intelligence as well as robots.
The construction of the pier off the Gazan coast coincided with the IDF's start of the Rafah operation.
It was the second attack against US forces in Iraq since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
Allegedly taking shelter in the rural town, IS fighters emerged from hiding and attacked law enforcement, leading to the deadly clash, according to police.
Western officials are concerned that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war will result in attacks on their turf.
Two US airmen told NBC News of their attempts to receive conscientious objector status over, what they described as, the "genocide" in Gaza.
In a joint statement, the 12 former government officials said the administration was violating US laws through its support for Israel and finding loopholes to continue shipping weapons to its ally.
The companies have denied wrongdoing and said they "are not responsible in any way for the tragic events that were caused and carried out by Iraqi militia groups."
The Houthi-run news network has not yet specified how many of those killed or wounded were associated with the Yemen-based terror organization.