Iran’s Secret Weapon Is in Iraq
The Free Press • • world
Key Points:
- Tehran-backed Iraqi militias, once instrumental in defeating ISIS in Mosul, have become a significant threat by launching sophisticated attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and critical infrastructure in allied Gulf countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
- These militias have carried out drone attacks on diplomatic sites, including the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra and the Emirati consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, escalating regional tensions.
- The Kurdistan region has faced over 700 attacks involving drones, missiles, mortars, and rockets, resulting in 16 deaths and more than 90 serious injuries, according to Treefa Aziz, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Washington representative.
- Aziz criticized the Iraqi government in Baghdad for insufficient action to control the militias, highlighting ongoing instability and security challenges in the region amid broader U.S.-Iran conflicts.
