Security sources say Israeli forces operated from a covert base in Iraq’s Najaf desert during the Iran war, using an abandoned airstrip to support aerial missions. Despite the secrecy, the location reportedly failed to prevent deadly clashes with Iraqi troops, triggering intense conflict and casualties.
A report says Israel set up a secret military outpost in Iraq’s desert to back operations against Iran, including special forces and a logistics hub. The base was reportedly close to being discovered by Iraqi troops in March, with Israeli airstrikes allegedly used to deter them and keep the site hidden. The account adds to mounting regional shadow-war concerns.
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The US has imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister and several militias, alleging they support Iran and its allied groups. The deputy minister is accused of misusing his role to help Iran, as Washington and Tehran continue discussions about a possible agreement. The move signals intensified pressure on partners seen as aiding Iran’s influence in Iraq.
The US says Iraqs incoming prime minister Ali al-Zaidi must take clear action to separate the Iraqi state from Iran backed armed groups. Washington will resume financial shipments and security assistance only after militias are removed from state institutions and their funding is cut, framing it as essential to rebuild trust and local support.
Kuwait says drones launched from Iraq struck border posts, causing material damage without injuries. Iraq has opened an investigation to identify those responsible. The claim escalates a wider pattern of regional hostility and cross-border accusations, with Kuwait and other Gulf states previously protesting similar actions said to originate from Iraq.
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