The Iraqi government spokesperson stated that the prime minister averted a potential strike that could have harmed Iraqi territory on Saturday. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt noted the ambiguity of the statement, suggesting it could refer to either the planned US strike on Iraqi targets or the prevention of a widespread Iranian missile attack on Iraq.
The Zioneer reported at 11:59 that the Iraqi government spokesperson said the prime minister prevented a potential blow to Iraqi territory on Saturday. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt, who shared the statement on X, questioned whether the reference was to the planned US strike on targets in Iraq or to the prevention of a widespread Iranian missile attack on Iraq. The statement comes amid a period of heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with Iraqi territory frequently caught in the crossfire, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
2 developments
- StrongIraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi condemns drone attack on Erbil airspace
- DevelopingIraqi government spokesman denies approving US-Saudi strikes, says Baghdad had no prior knowledge
- DevelopingGoldblatt: US-Saudi strikes on Iraq may have followed Netanyahu request for deterrence
- DevelopingAssessment: Possible Iraqi Response to Tonight's Strikes
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