politics
March 20, 2026
US troops are fighting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in addition to Iran
American forces have been targeted by and are retaliating against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in response to the war in Iran.
TL;DR
- U.S. forces in Iraq are retaliating against Iranian-backed militias.
- Militias including Kataib Hezbollah have attacked U.S. troops with rockets and drones.
- These actions are in response to the ongoing war involving Iran.
- The conflict in Iraq is a less discussed aspect of the wider war.
- U.S. service members have been killed and injured in the broader conflict across several Middle Eastern countries.
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