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US Airstrike Targets Iran-Backed Base in Northern Iraq

3/9/2026

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An airstrike on March 9 targeted a Hashed al-Shaabi coalition base in northern Iraq, according to officials from the group.
An official attributed the strike to the United States, stating it occurred in the Bartella area near Mosul in Nineveh province.
Both a local official and another source from Hashed al-Shaabi confirmed the attack, reporting no casualties.
Hashed al-Shaabi, formed in 2014 to combat jihadists, is now part of the Iraqi armed forces and includes Iran-backed groups.
The coalition's bases have faced multiple strikes since the onset of the Middle East war.

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An airstrike on March 9 targeted a Hashed al-Shaabi coalition base in northern Iraq, according to officials from the group.
An official attributed the strike to the United States, stating it occurred in the Bartella area near Mosul in Nineveh province.
Both a local official and another source from Hashed al-Shaabi confirmed the attack, reporting no casualties.
Hashed al-Shaabi, formed in 2014 to combat jihadists, is now part of the Iraqi armed forces and includes Iran-backed groups.
The coalition's bases have faced multiple strikes since the onset of the Middle East war.