Armed Shiite militias, part of the Iraqi Islamic Resistance, have threatened to attack US bases in the region if Washington joins Iran’s attacks on Israel. This was reported by TASS referring to a statement by the Iraqi group.
“If the Americans intervene in any hostile action against the Islamic Republic or if the Zionist enemy uses Iraqi airspace to conduct any hostile operations, all American bases and facilities in the region will become our target,” the statement said.
On the evening of October 1, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the beginning of a major Iranian missile attack on the Jewish state. Against this background, air raid warnings were issued throughout the country, journalists said. According to The Jerusalem Post newspaper, during the bombardment in Tehran launched Approximately 400 bullets hit Israeli territory.
Later Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi held an emergency meeting With IDF generals.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller statedHe said that the USA does not want the tension in the Middle East to continue, but Iran’s missile attack on Israel should not remain unanswered.
Previously US President Joe Biden ordered The Pentagon should support Israel.