US Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Intensify Tensions, Spark Calls for Troop Withdrawal
Following a series of US airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias, Iraqi officials and public sentiment demand the withdrawal of US forces, citing sovereignty violations and destabilization.
- The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq, killing a senior Kataib Hezbollah commander, in retaliation for attacks on US forces, sparking Iraqi condemnation of sovereignty violations.
- Iraqi officials and the public express growing anger and calls for the withdrawal of US troops, highlighting the country's enhanced capabilities in combating terrorism.
- US officials defend the airstrikes as necessary for protecting US forces and signal no immediate plans for troop withdrawal, despite Iraqi demands.
- The airstrikes have targeted over 85 locations linked to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria, in response to attacks on US forces and allies.
- Tensions between the US and Iranian-backed militias escalate, with both sides indicating a reluctance for direct confrontation but no clear path to de-escalation.
The Guardian 
Voice of America (VOA News) Voice of America (VOA News) 
The Jerusalem Post 
The Telegraph 
CBS News 
CNA Voice of America (VOA News) 
New York Daily News 
Associated Press 
New York Post 
Truthout 
The Hill 
Breitbart 
Al Jazeera 
Defense One Voice of America (VOA News) 
UPI 
The Jerusalem Post Al Jazeera Breitbart 
Benzinga The Hill 
Boston Globe Voice of America (VOA News) 
NDTV UPI 
Evening Standard The Telegraph 
Washington Free Beacon 
Sky News 
The Daily Beast 
Newsweek 
Le Monde Voice of America (VOA News) 
Washington Examiner 
The Daily Caller 
Forbes 
POLITICO 
BBC 
South China Morning Post The Hill 
CNN 
Semafor 
Washington Post 
ABC News New York Post CBS News Al Jazeera The Jerusalem Post 
Haaretz Washington Post Associated Press 
Chicago Tribune 
Townhall 
The Daily Wire Breitbart 
Deutsche Welle 
The Conversation 