The pro-Iranian Iraqi militia Hezbollah al-Nujaba issued a threat against the United States and Saudi Arabia, warning that it will not allow them to 'desecrate the soil of Iraq without paying a heavy price.' The statement was reported by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
The threat from the pro-Iranian Iraqi militia Hezbollah al-Nujaba adds to a growing pattern of bellicose statements from Iranian-aligned factions in Iraq. Earlier this month, Hezbollah-affiliated brigades in Iraq threatened to attack US bases if Washington intervened in the regional confrontation, as The Zioneer reported. In late July, pro-Iranian militias also threatened to invade Syria if Damascus acted against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The latest statement singles out both the US and Saudi Arabia, accusing them of desecrating Iraqi soil. The specific trigger for the threat was not detailed in the report from journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
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