Iraq has declared a state of heightened alert across all military units, ordering increased readiness and training exercises, according to a security correspondent. The move comes amid the broader escalation in the Middle East. No specific threat or target was named in the announcement.
Iraq has ordered all military units to raise their alert level and increase readiness and training, according to a report by security correspondent Yair Goldberg. The declaration cites 'the escalation in the Middle East' as the reason. No specific threat or target was named.
Regional states have taken similar readiness measures in recent weeks. Jordan raised its alert level and warned Iraq about planned attacks by pro-Iranian militias, as The Zioneer reported. Syria also deployed additional forces near its border with Iraq. The moves come against the backdrop of heightened US-Iran tensions and concerns over a potential wider regional confrontation.
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