Iraq's armed factions threaten to resume attacks against US forces, Al Arabiya reports
The threat from Iraq's armed factions to resume attacks against US forces represents a significant escalation that could heighten regional tensions.
Iran's IRGC ground units conducted a tactical exercise on Wednesday, practising a missile attack scenario; strike site closely resembled part of the US al-Dhafra base in the UAE and tactical ballistic missiles were used in this scenario
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Iraq's armed factions threaten to resume attacks against US forces, Al Arabiya reports
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