Iraq

The Iraqi government has vehemently criticized recent US military strikes targeting sites utilized by Iranian-backed groups operating within the country’s borders. The strikes, deemed “proportionate” by US officials, were directed at factions with ties to Iran, leading to increased hostilities between the two nations. The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a paramilitary group predominantly composed of…

In a robust and targeted response to an increasing wave of attacks, the United States executed precision airstrikes on three facilities associated with Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, marking a pivotal moment in the complex dynamics of the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in a statement that highlighted the gravity of the situation, announced the strikes…