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Shafaq News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi official denies US Ain al-Asad withdrawal rumors
Shafaq News/ Reports that US forces have withdrawn from the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq are baseless, the head of Anbar's security committee, Saad al-Mohammadi, confirmed on Thursday. Speaking to Shafaq News, al-Mohammadi emphasized that the situation at the base remains stable, with no signs of withdrawal or redeployment, highlighting that security agencies are closely monitoring developments at the site. 'Any future changes would take place through official coordination,' he added. The statement comes amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, coupled with speculation that the United States may join the conflict by supporting strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, particularly the underground complex at Fordow, a move analysts warn could trigger Iranian retaliation against US military installations across the Gulf region.
Shafaq News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraqi security official denies US military activity at Ain al-Asad Base
Shafaq News / The head of Al-Anbar's Security Committee, Saad Ghazi al-Mohammadi, on Thursday dismissed reports of unusual activity at the US-operated Ain al-Asad Air Base, clarifying that the only notable event was the sound of military aircraft overnight. 'There are no movements inside Ain al-Asad,' al-Mohammadi told Shafaq News, adding that the security situation across the province remains stable. 'We heard warplanes, but no troop movement occurred near the base or on main roads.' The statement comes amid rising regional tension after Iranian threats to strike US bases if nuclear talks collapse. The Pentagon has since authorized the voluntary departure of military families from several CENTCOM locations, including Iraq. Ain al-Asad, one of the largest US bases in Iraq, has previously been targeted by Iranian missile strikes and armed factions' rockets.
