Iran says its forces are 'waiting' for US ground troops, as more American marines arrive in region
Iran has warned that its forces are waiting for US ground troops as tensions escalate in the region, with several strikes reported in northern Iraq. The attacks have targeted key figures and locations, including the home of the president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and a paramilitary group integrated into the Iraqi army.
Several strikes have occurred in northern Iraq, targeting key figures and locations. The home of President Nechirvan Barzani in Dohuk was targeted in a strike. A separate strike in Kirkuk killed three members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces. Two police officers were also killed in a strike in Mosul. Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strikes, while the US has blamed Tehran. The situation is escalating, with French President Emmanuel Macron urging action to prevent Iraq from being dragged into the conflict.
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