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Iraqi Militias Warn of Retaliation Against U.S. Bases Over Iran Response: Reuters, Tuesday

Oct 1, 2024, 06:03 PM

Iraqi resistance groups have issued a warning that U.S. bases in Iraq and the region will be targeted if the United States joins any response to Iranian strikes on Israel or if Israel uses Iraqi airspace against Tehran. This statement, reported by Reuters on Tuesday, underscores the heightened tensions in the region, as Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have explicitly stated their intentions to retaliate against U.S. military installations should these conditions be met.