"White House Denies Warning Iraq of Airstrikes"

The White House falsely claimed to have warned Iraq before conducting airstrikes, prompting a denial from the Iraqi government and allegations of civilian casualties. The airstrikes were in response to attacks by Iranian-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, escalating tensions in the region. The U.S. maintains a force in Iraq to combat the Islamic State, but recent attacks by Iran-backed militias have strained relations. The Biden administration has emphasized that its strikes are not part of Israel's war on Gaza, despite the interconnected regional conflicts.