The United States conducted airstrikes against three targets in Iraq associated with Iranian-backed groups, including the headquarters of Kataib Hezbollah, a training facility, and a storage area for missiles and drones in Babylon and Anbar. These strikes were in response to attacks that injured American troops and followed accusations against Iran-backed militants for assaulting the Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq. The Iraqi Prime Minister's office and the Presidency of the House of Representatives have condemned the airstrikes, stating they represent a 'reckless' and 'irresponsible escalation' and a 'blatant violation' of Iraq's sovereignty. The US spokesperson stated the attacks were 'necessary and proportionate' and emphasized that the US does not seek to escalate the conflict in the region.
The US carried out airstrikes on Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah. Now, the terrorist group continues to threaten the US. ✍️@sfrantzman reports https://t.co/qpXiAfEH23
Iraq says US "blatantly" violated its sovereignty with strikes on Iran-linked targets. https://t.co/nyd1L8sH4a https://t.co/5C55jdGFfa
usa spox: attacks on iran backed groups in iraq were necessary and proportionate: “we do not seek to escalate conflict in the region” iraq spox: the attacks “blatantly” violating country’s sovereignty … will treat operations as “acts of aggression” https://t.co/T53yqvE4qJ
🇮🇶IRAQ OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO US ATTACKS “The Presidency of the House of Representatives condemns the American attack on security headquarters in Babylon and Anbar. The American aggression represents a blatant violation of sovereignty and a lack of respect for charters,… https://t.co/c3bPr29TTC
Mideast war The US hit 3 targets in Iraq on Tuesday: - Headquarters of Kataib Hezbollah - A training facility - Storage space for missiles and drones Days after it accused Iran-backed militants of attacking Ain al-Assad airbase in Iraq https://t.co/dzzDHh8cD2
US launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq Washington has targeted Iranian-backed militias in response to attacks that injured American troops https://t.co/P5F3SOraDj https://t.co/LrBxd3bIFs
#BREAKING US strikes targeting site used by Iranian-backed groups leading to 'reckless escalation': Iraq PM spokesman https://t.co/1N983HD4cs
⚠️ U.S. STRIKES ON IRAQI MILITARY POSITIONS WILL LEAD TO "IRRESPONSIBLE ESCALATION"- IRAQI PM STATEMENT (Reuters) Strikes by the United States on Iraqi military positions will lead to "irresponsible escalation" and violate the country's sovereignty, the prime minister's…