"U.S. Drone Strike Eliminates Iran-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad Amid Escalating Tensions"
TL;DR
U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike in Iraq, killing Mushtaq Jawad Kazim al-Jawari, a leader of the Iran-backed Harakat al-Nujaba terrorist group. The Pentagon confirmed the strike, emphasizing it was a defensive action with no civilian harm or infrastructure damage. The U.S. presence in Iraq, part of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, continues to support the defeat of ISIS in partnership with Iraqi and Kurdish Security Forces. The U.S. also expressed readiness to assist Japan following a recent earthquake.
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- Self-Defense Strike in Iraq Kills Terrorist Leader Department of Defense
- US carries out strike targeting Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad: official Fox News
- Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad The New York Times
- U.S. Killing of Militia Leader Marks Bid to Stop Attacks on Its Forces in Iraq The Wall Street Journal
- US strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad as regional tensions rise The Guardian
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