"US Drone Strike Eliminates Iran-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad"
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A US drone strike in Baghdad has killed a senior commander of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and two of his guards, with the Pentagon stating that the leader was responsible for directing attacks on American forces in the region. The strike, which occurred in a busy street, resulted in the fiery wreck of the targeted vehicle. This comes after the US launched 85 strikes in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US troops last month, signaling a major escalation in the US response and prompting calls for retaliation from Iraqi militias.
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- U.S. Strike in Baghdad Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Commander The New York Times
- U.S. Airstrike Kills Iraq Militia Leader Behind Deadly Drone Attack on American Base The Wall Street Journal
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