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U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes Target PMF in Iraq Amid Violence

4/2/2026

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Airstrikes hit Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions in Nineveh, Babil, and Anbar on March 31, 2026, with no casualties reported.
The PMF attributed these strikes to joint U.S.-Israeli actions.
Earlier, two PMF fighters were killed in Rutba, and 22 military personnel died in strikes on Habbaniyah base.
On April 1, the PMF reported the deaths of two personnel, including commander Abu Taha al-Turkmani, in Tal Afar, labeling it a "Zionist-American attack."
The U.S. advised citizens to leave Iraq due to rising violence.

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Airstrikes hit Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions in Nineveh, Babil, and Anbar on March 31, 2026, with no casualties reported.
The PMF attributed these strikes to joint U.S.-Israeli actions.
Earlier, two PMF fighters were killed in Rutba, and 22 military personnel died in strikes on Habbaniyah base.
On April 1, the PMF reported the deaths of two personnel, including commander Abu Taha al-Turkmani, in Tal Afar, labeling it a "Zionist-American attack."
The U.S. advised citizens to leave Iraq due to rising violence.