US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly told the Iraqi government directly to disarm Iran-backed militias that attacked American soldiers more than 600 times this spring, according to a report.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly told the Iraqi government to disarm Iran-backed militias, linking the demand to over 600 attacks on American soldiers this spring, according to a report. The Zioneer has previously covered Hegseth's warnings that the US would strike Iran hard on its own terms, as well as his earlier statements attributing the attacks to Iraqi groups. The reported demand comes amid a US military campaign against Iranian targets and ongoing tensions with Iran-backed proxies across the region. The Iraqi government has not yet publicly responded.
2 developments
- ConfirmedHegseth warns US will hit Iran hard on American terms
- DevelopingPence calls for dismantling Iran's nuclear and missile programs, says Trump should let the military 'finish the job'
- ConfirmedHegseth vows US will hit Iran hard across key facilities tonight
- DevelopingUS Defense Secretary Hegseth warns Iran against challenging America
Source and signal
- Internal intake