Iraqi group says it will target US bases in Iraq if Washington joins Israel in attacking Iran
Israel’s UN envoy says Iran should expect ‘severe response’
An Iraqi group has said US bases in Iraq will be targeted if Washington decides to support Israel in attacking Iran.
In a statement on Telegram, the Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee said that the bases would be targeted also if the US uses Iraqi airspace to respond to Iran’s launching of missiles into Israel.
“If the Americans intervene in any hostile action against the Islamic Republic or if the Zionist enemy uses Iraqi airspace to carry out any bombing operations on its territory, then all American bases and interests in Iraq and the region will be our target,” the group said.
In a post on X, Israel’s representative at the UN, Danny Danon, said Israel is “ready and prepared defensively and offensively”.
“We will take all necessary measures to protect the citizens of Israel,” he wrote. “As we have previously made clear to the international community, any enemy that attacks Israel should expect a severe response.”
