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Air Strikes in Iraq Kill Five Amid Rising Tensions

3/29/2026

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  • Air strikes in Iraq killed three fighters and two police.
  • An ex-paramilitary group blamed the United States and Israel.
  • The strikes targeted the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) at Kirkuk Airport and in Mosul amid tensions from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
  • A drone attack targeted Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani's residence, prompting condemnation from the Kurdistan Regional Government.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern over rising violence in Iraq.