Iranian-Backed Militias Search Iraq for 'Zionist-American' Base in Show of Force
The base reportedly housed special forces and search-and-rescue teams to support Israeli air operations against Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, security officials confirmed that Israel established a clandestine military base in the Najaf desert during the war against Iran, utilizing an abandoned airstrip built by Saddam Hussein.
- The installation served as a logistical hub housing special forces with United States knowledge, and officials said the operation involved an Israeli technical team operating under American military protection.
- Iraqi forces clashed with unidentified troops near the site in early March, resulting in one soldier killed and two wounded, though authorities later searched the area and found no foreign personnel.
- Following the revelations, the Iraqi parliament's security and defence committee plans to summon commanders, while committee member Mohammed al-Shammari described the incident as a "security breach," alleging the operation occurred under American cover.
- A senior official in the office of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called the operation "an American deception," claiming Washington exploited agreements to serve the Israeli state while restricting Iraq's own defense technology.
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A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal reported on a suspected Israeli military base in the Iraqi desert. Now, the Iraqi people's mobilization forces have launched a "purification and search operation."
Iranian-backed militias search Iraq for 'Zionist-American' base in show of force
Reports of a secret Israeli base in Iraq have now led Baghdad to feel it must do something and stage a show of force, resulting in Iranian-backed militias sending forces to southern Iraq.
Israel has built and defended a secret base in Iraq to conduct operations in the war against Iran. The proximity to the Isfahan nuclear site could make it an asset for special operations
Secret Israel Military Base Discovered by Iraqi Shepherd: How It Alters Iran War
A new report by the Wall Street Journal has exposed Israel’s covert military outpost hidden in Iraq’s western desert, built before the war with Iran. According to the Journal, special forces and […] The post Secret Israel Military Base Discovered by Iraqi Shepherd: How It Alters Iran War first appeared on The Expose.
Israel does and does at its will in the Middle East. A test: last February, just before the beginning of the Iran war, the Israeli army established a clandestine military base in Iraq to support its offensive against the regime of the Ayatollás.Continue reading...
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