Summary
Air strikes in Iraq have killed four fighters linked to Iran. Iraq's Prime Minister told the U.S. that Iraq should not be used for military attacks in the Middle East. Iran and the U.S. have both conducted military actions in the region.
Key Facts
- Four fighters from an Iran-backed group in Iraq were killed in air strikes.
- Iraq's Prime Minister spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying Iraq should not be used for military attacks in the region.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for hitting a U.S. base in Iraqi Kurdistan with missiles.
- The air strikes targeted positions belonging to the Popular Mobilisation Forces, a group that supports Iran.
- Iraq has been involved in conflicts between the U.S. and Iran, despite trying to avoid it.
- Military actions, including drone and rocket attacks, have targeted U.S. bases and other sites in Iraq.
- The Kurdish region in Iraq, which hosts U.S. troops, has been targeted by drone attacks, but many have been intercepted.
- Kurdish forces reported downing drones near Erbil, with one landing close to the UAE Consulate.
