Washington Alerts Iraq to Imminent Military Action in Syria, Warns Against Militia Interference

Washington Alerts Iraq to Imminent Military Action in Syria, Warns Against Militia Interference

Iraq’s Defence Minister, Thabit al-Abbasi, has revealed that he received an official notification from his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, concerning imminent military operations to be conducted within Syrian territory. The message was unequivocal: any involvement by “armed Iraqi militias” in these operations would carry serious consequences. No further details were disclosed. Speaking in an interview with Al-Sharqiya television, al-Abbasi r…

Iraq: US warned us of upcoming military operation

Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi revealed in an interview with Iraq’s Al-Sharqiya TV that the US recently issued a stern warning to Baghdad regarding the activities of Iran-backed armed militias operating within Iraq. Al-Abbasi said the warning was delivered about ten days ago during a 12-minute phone call with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which he initiated through the American ambassador in Baghdad. Senior Iraqi security officials…