Escalating Tensions: US Shoots Down Drone in Iraq Amidst Middle East Crisis

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Escalating Tensions: US Shoots Down Drone in Iraq Amidst Middle East Crisis
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US forces have shot down a drone near their base in Iraq, following recent strikes on Iranian-backed military facilities in Syria. Pro-Iranian militias have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile, influential Iraqi religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr has called for the closure of the US embassy in Baghdad due to perceived American support for Israel in the recent conflict with Hamas.

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