‘A heinous crime’: Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq’s Anbar
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U.S. air strikes killed seven Iran-backed militia fighters in Iraq's Anbar province, escalating tensions with Iranian-aligned groups.
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Air strikes in Iraq's Anbar province killed seven fighters aligned with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), according to a police source speaking to Al Jazeera. The PMF, a coalition of militias integrated into Iraq's security apparatus but loyal to Iran, has faced intensifying U.S. military strikes in recent months. The attack underscores escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Iranian-aligned groups operating in Iraq, a strategic flashpoint where U.S. forces maintain a presence ostensibly to counter ISIS remnants. The PMF characterized the strike as a "heinous crime," signaling the militia's growing friction with American military operations in the country. The incident reflects broader U.S. policy toward constraining Iranian influence across the Middle East.
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