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Air Strikes Target Iran-Linked Base Amid Rising Tensions

3/4/2026

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On March 3, an air strike hit the Jurf al-Nasr base in southern Iraq linked to Kataeb Hezbollah, killing over 10 fighters.
The base has been struck since the onset of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran on February 28, 2025.
The Iraqi government aims to remain neutral but faces increasing drone attacks from Iran-backed groups.
In Kurdistan, drone strikes near Sulaimaniyah and camps housing Iranian Kurdish fighters signal cross-border activity.

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On March 3, an air strike hit the Jurf al-Nasr base in southern Iraq linked to Kataeb Hezbollah, killing over 10 fighters.
The base has been struck since the onset of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran on February 28, 2025.
The Iraqi government aims to remain neutral but faces increasing drone attacks from Iran-backed groups.
In Kurdistan, drone strikes near Sulaimaniyah and camps housing Iranian Kurdish fighters signal cross-border activity.