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Iraqi Air Force Plane Destroyed in Rocket Attack Near Baghdad

3/30/2026

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The Iraqi Air Force Antonov-132 was destroyed in a rocket attack at a base near Baghdad International Airport, according to Iraq's Defense Ministry, prompting concerns about Iraq's ability to protect its military sites.
The attack occurred at 1:55 a.m. local time.
The Defense Ministry condemned the strike as a "cowardly criminal act" against Iraq's military.
Suspicion falls on Iran-backed Iraqi armed factions amid regional tensions after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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The Iraqi Air Force Antonov-132 was destroyed in a rocket attack at a base near Baghdad International Airport, according to Iraq's Defense Ministry, prompting concerns about Iraq's ability to protect its military sites.
The attack occurred at 1:55 a.m. local time.
The Defense Ministry condemned the strike as a "cowardly criminal act" against Iraq's military.
Suspicion falls on Iran-backed Iraqi armed factions amid regional tensions after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.