Reports from Iraq suggest that Israeli strikes may have targeted two sites storing Chinese-made air defence systems recently transferred from Iran and reportedly destined for Iran-aligned militias. Iraqi intelligence officials are investigating whether the incidents, including an October 17 explosion in eastern Baghdad that injured five people, were accidental or linked to possible covert attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed warnings about Iran’s nuclear programme, claiming Tehran has restarted its nuclear activities and poses a threat to Israel’s survival. With regional tensions rising, could the confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran spread further into Iraq?
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