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Qatar Tribune
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Pro-Iran militia in Iraq threatens to attack region's US interests
CairocTypeface:> A pro-Iran Iraqi militia on Sunday threatened to attack US interests in the region if Washington intervenes in the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. 'While Iran is confronting the Zionist aggression with bravery and steadfastness, we are closely monitoring the movements of the American enemy army in the region,' the Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq said. 'If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases spread in the region without hesitation,' the militia added in an online statement attributed to its chief Abu Hussein Al Hamidawi. The US has military bases and around 2,500 troops in Iraq as part of an international coalition against the terrorist Islam State organization. Al Hamidawi also called on the Iraqi government to close the US embassy in Baghdad and expel the American forces, describing them as the 'most obvious and dangerous threat' to Iraq's security and the region's stability. Iraq maintains good ties both with its neighbour Iran and the US. Baghdad looks at pains to stay clear of the current war between Iran and its sworn foe Israel. An umbrella grouping of pro-Iran militias, known as Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has repeatedly claimed strikes on US bases inside Iraq and neighbouring Syria with drones and missiles since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023. (DPA)
Asharq Al-Awsat
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah Warns US Against Intervening in Israel-Iran Conflict
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah warned on Sunday it would resume attacks on US troops in the region if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran. "We are closely monitoring the movements of the American enemy's army in the region," Kataib Hezbollah Secretary-General Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in a statement. "If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases spread across the region without hesitation." Founded in the aftermath of the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah is one of the elite Iraqi armed factions closest to Iran. The group, a key pillar of Iran's network of regional proxy forces, has claimed responsibility for dozens of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and US forces in both Iraq and Syria. Early last year, Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against US troops in the region in response to efforts by the Iraqi government. Kataib Hezbollah is part of a coalition of Iran-aligned groups known collectively as the "Axis of Resistance" — an umbrella of hardline Shiite armed factions that have claimed more than 150 attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria since the onset of the Gaza war about 20 months ago. Iraq, a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran, is striving to avoid upsetting its fragile stability while focusing on rebuilding after years of conflict.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns US against intervening in Israel-Iran conflict
BAGHDAD -Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah warned on Sunday it would resume attacks on U.S. troops in the region if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran. 'We are closely monitoring the movements of the American enemy's army in the region," Kataib Hezbollah Secretary-General Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in a statement. "If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases spread across the region without hesitation.' Founded in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah is one of the elite Iraqi armed factions closest to Iran. The group, a key pillar of Iran's network of regional proxy forces, has claimed responsibility for dozens of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. forces in both Iraq and Syria. Early last year, Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region in response to efforts by the Iraqi government. Kataib Hezbollah is part of a coalition of Iran-aligned groups known collectively as the "Axis of Resistance" — an umbrella of hardline Shi'ite armed factions that have claimed more than 150 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since the onset of the Gaza war about 20 months ago. Iraq, a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran, is striving to avoid upsetting its fragile stability while focusing on rebuilding after years of conflict.
Reuters
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns US against intervening in Israel-Iran conflict
BAGHDAD, June 15 - Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah warned on Sunday it would resume attacks on U.S. troops in the region if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran. 'We are closely monitoring the movements of the American enemy's army in the region," Kataib Hezbollah Secretary-General Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi said in a statement. "If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases spread across the region without hesitation.' Founded in the aftermath of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah is one of the elite Iraqi armed factions closest to Iran. The group, a key pillar of Iran's network of regional proxy forces, has claimed responsibility for dozens of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. forces in both Iraq and Syria. Early last year, Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of all its military operations against U.S. troops in the region in response to efforts by the Iraqi government. Kataib Hezbollah is part of a coalition of Iran-aligned groups known collectively as the "Axis of Resistance" — an umbrella of hardline Shi'ite armed factions that have claimed more than 150 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since the onset of the Gaza war about 20 months ago. Iraq, a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran, is striving to avoid upsetting its fragile stability while focusing on rebuilding after years of conflict.
