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A series of US and Israeli airstrikes have struck positions held by the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate, according to reports from local authorities
Sunday’s attack marked the latest escalation in tensions between US-led coalition forces and the Iraqi PMF, which have been accused of harboring Iranian-backed militants
According to eyewitnesses, multiple airstrikes were carried out on Sunday evening in the vicinity of Mosul, hitting several key PMF strongholds and military supply depots
While the extent of the damage and casualties has not been officially confirmed, sources within Iraq’s military have indicated that several PMF operatives were killed or wounded in the attack
The US and Israeli forces have remained tight-lipped over the details of the operation, with a spokesperson for the US-led coalition citing only a “limited, precision strike” aimed at undermining the PMF’s operations in the region
Despite mounting pressure from regional powers and international actors, the PMF remains a significant force within Iraq, with thousands of fighters operating across the country
Fearing escalation, the US, Iraq, and Iran have been engaged in high-stakes diplomatic efforts to calm tensions in the region
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has intensified its campaign against the Iranian-backed militant groups operating in the region, with several key incidents reported in recent weeks
The PMF has condemned Sunday’s airstrikes, describing them as a “heinous act of aggression” perpetrated by the US and its allies
As fears of regional instability continue to grow, experts are warning that the latest airstrikes could prove a tipping point in relations between the US, Iraq, and Iran
While all parties remain cautious about the potential for conflict, observers believe that a sustained escalation could put thousands of lives at risk and plunge the already volatile region into chaos
TAGS: Iraq, US, Israeli airstrikes, PMF, Nineveh governorate, Iran, US-Iran tensions, Middle East conflict, regional instability.