US Conducts Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq and Yemen Following Attacks; Iraq Condemns US Strikes in Baghdad
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The US launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Iraq following an attack on a US base.
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The UK and US conducted additional strikes in Yemen against Houthi rebels targeting ships in the Red Sea.
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The strikes were in response to continued Houthi attacks and were designed to degrade their capabilities while avoiding escalation.
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Iraq's government condemned recent US airstrikes in Baghdad against Iran-backed militias.
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The Pentagon says US troops remain in Iraq at the invitation of its government despite calls for their removal.