Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X just after 03:00 Jerusalem of reports of numerous fighter jets over Baghdad, building on overnight reports of US military aircraft over the city and broader fighter jet activity across Iraq. The type and affiliation of the jets remain unconfirmed, and no strikes have been reported.
The Zioneer has been tracking reports of unusual aerial activity over Iraq since late Thursday night. At 00:36 Jerusalem, Iraqi sources reported American military aircraft over Baghdad. At 03:06, security commentator Hananel Aviv reported lively fighter jet activity across Iraq. Now, at 03:15, security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports of numerous fighter jets specifically over Baghdad. The reports remain unconfirmed and single-sourced at each step. No strikes, interceptions, or escalation have been corroborated.
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