US attacks Iran-backed militia bases in Iraq and Syria
The US has conducted air strikes against Iranian-backed paramilitaries in Iraq and Syria following the death of a US contractor.
Speaking in Washington DC on Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran that the US would retaliate if American lives were threatened. US Defence Secretary Mark Esper told reporters that F-15 jet fighters had hit five targets associated with Kataib Hezbollah. The Pentagon said three were in western Iraq and two in eastern Syria.Iraqi sources said one of the strikes had hit the militia group's headquarters in the western Al-Qaim district and at least four commanders were among the dead.Kataib Hezbollah - a Shia Muslim militia group that is backed by Iran - was founded in 2007.
It has close links to Shia politicians who are part of the ruling elite, and has backed the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation force, which is dominated by Shia militias.Protesters in Iraq have accused Iran of complicity in Iraq's failure and corruption. They have set fire to a number of Iranian consulate buildings in the country during the recent wave of protests.
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