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U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq

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The U.S. struck two facilities in Iraq linked to an Iran-backed militia in response to attacks targeting American and coalition forces, including one involving the use of close-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the U.S. Central Command said. Hezbollah, one of the most influential Iran-backed mil

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  1. New York Post

    Iran-backed terrorists killed in Iraq strike after attack on US forces: Pentagon (opens New York Post)

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    US troops killed several Iran-supported terrorists in a retaliatory airstrike Tuesday after they targeted American forces in Iraq, according to the Pentagon.

  2. The Daily Caller

    US Aircraft Kills Iran-Backed Militants In ‘Self-Defense Strike’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The U.S. killed multiple enemy militants in a counterattack after Iran-backed group launched a missile at a base where U.S. troops are stationed.

  3. Fox News

    Iran-backed militia hits US forces at Iraq air base, injuring 8, prompting retaliation (opens Fox News)

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    An attack by an Iran-backed militia on U.S. forces stationed at Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq early Tuesday prompted retaliation from an AC 130 aircraft.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The U.S. struck two facilities in Iraq linked to an Iran-backed militia in response to attacks targeting American and coalition forces, including one involving the use of close-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the U.S. Central Command said. Hezbollah, one of the most influential Iran-backed mil

  5. Al-Monitor

    US strike kills Iran-backed forces in Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A US warplane killed multiple Iranian-backed militiamen in Iraq after they fired a short-range ballistic missile at American and allied personnel in the country, the Pentagon said Tuesday.It is the first time the United States has announced a strike on Iranian proxy forces in Iraq since targeting Te…

  6. Voice of America

    US Forces Strike Iran-Backed Group After Ballistic Missile Attack (opens Voice of America)

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    U.S. forces have carried out two series of strikes against Iran-backed forces and their facilities in Iraq since Monday, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement, the command said that U.S. fighter aircraft launched "precision strikes against two facilities in Iraq” during the early...

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