"Escalation Tensions: US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Spark Middle East Crisis"
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An Iraqi militia official downplayed the recent US strikes in Iraq and hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions, condemning the strikes while also expressing a wish to avoid further escalation. The strikes targeted sites used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, with casualties reported in both Iraq and Syria. The Iraqi government condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and called for the exit of US troops, while attempting to rein in the militias behind the scenes.
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- U.S. strikes in Syria and Iraq kill dozens of militants The Washington Post
- US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack The Associated Press
- Middle East crisis live: fears of ‘disastrous consequences’ for region after US strikes The Guardian
- Iraqi government accuses US of lying about circumstances of airstrikes, violating international law The Hill
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