Iraq condemns a US airstrike killing a senior Kataeb Hezbollah commander accused of attacks on American troops. The strike follows previous US actions in response to attacks on US forces in the region. Iraq denounces it as a violation of sovereignty. Pro-Iran groups vow retaliation, while tensions rise. The US, continuing its military presence in the Middle East, faces scrutiny. Discussions with Iraq on troop presence persist amid calls for withdrawal.
Iraq on Thursday condemned a US air strike that killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group accused of having been involved in attacks on American troops in the region.The US attack on Wednesday came after a wave of strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria last week following the killing of three American troops in neighbouring Jordan on January 28.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the commander killed Wednesday was targeted "in response to the attacks on US service members".
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