Tensions Rise as Iraq Caught Between Iran and Israel Amid Militia Threats
The Biden administration has warned Iraq that it could face Israeli retaliation if it allows Iran to launch attacks on Israel from its territory. This warning comes amid intelligence reports suggesting Iran is planning a significant attack against Israel from Iraqi soil, in response to an Israeli strike in Iran. U.S. officials, including National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have urged Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to prevent such attacks and control Shia militias targeting U.S. and Israeli interests. The Iraqi government is reportedly struggling to restrain pro-Iranian factions within its borders.