USO - Iran Emerges From Shadows With Direct Strike In Iraq | Benzinga
Iran has launched a missile attack on a site in Iraq, alleging it to be an Israeli espionage base, marking its direct involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Focused on the city of Ibril in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, four civilians were reported to have been killed in the attack, and six wounded.
It was the first overt military action from Tehran — even though Iran has already been backing Hamas and Yemeni Houthi rebels, and their campaign to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. Until now, Iran’s involvement had been limited to rhetoric and deploying a ship to the Red Sea.
Iran Explains Response — World Condemns It
Iran said it was acting in response to the Israeli “assassination of a number of commanders of the IRGC and the resistance front,” referring to the alliance of militias that it backs, including Hamas and Hezbollah.
On Tuesday, the country’s foreign ministry said the attack was just a part of its response to those who threaten its security — suggesting it could become more deeply involved, although it has previously stated it wouldn’t participate in a wider conflict.
The attack was met with a deluge of condemnation. ...