- Iran launched massive coordinated strikes across the Gulf region, including Iraq, while the US responded by reinstating a naval blockade.
- Iranian attacks in Jordan and Iraq resulted in casualties.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims attacks on US bases and maintains military presence in Jordan and Iraq.
- Iranian-sponsored militia operates in Iraqi targets.
Akram al-Kaabi, commander of the HHN armed faction in Iraq, is backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 10
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What happened
Akram al-Kaabi, commander of the HHN armed faction in Iraq, is backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Akram al-Kaabi
Iraqi politician
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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