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Coverage dated February 2, 2024

An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation

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An Iraqi militia official has hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Iranian-backed militia official downplays the U.S. strikes in Iraq, hints at de-escalation (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Retaliatory strikes launched by the U.S. hit dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    An Iraqi militia official has hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq

  3. WHDH Boston

    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia official on Saturday hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United

  4. Voice of America

    Iranian-Backed Militia Official Downplays US Strikes in Iraq, Hints at De-escalation (opens Voice of America)

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    “We do not wish to escalate or widen regional tensions,” a spokesperson says

  5. Green Field Reporter

    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia official on Saturday hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

  6. 10TV Columbus

    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq and hints at de-escalation (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    Iran, meanwhile, has attempted to distance itself from the attack, saying that the militias act independently of its direction.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation

  8. Triblive

    Iranian-backed militia official downplays U.S. strikes in Iraq, hints at de-escalation (opens Triblive)

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    BAGHDAD — An Iraqi militia official on Saturday hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

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