The secretary general of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades — one of the largest pro-Iranian militias in Iraq — asserts that “Iran does not need military support from anyone to deter the Zionist entity. It has sufficient personnel and capabilities for that.”
In an interview with an Iraqi news outlet, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi says the militia is monitoring the situation and warns that if the United States intervenes in the fighting between Israel and Iran, it will directly target American interests and bases in the region.
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault in Israel, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq attacked US bases and launched drones toward Israel.
In December 2024, prior to the second ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, it was reported that an agreement had been reached between the militias and the Iraqi government to halt their actions against US forces.
Since then, the militias have not resumed operations against either Israel or the United States.
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