Major Airstrikes Pounding Iran-Backed Militias South Of Iraq’s Baghdad. U.S. Is Denying Involvement. Is It Israel?

New: @CENTCOM isn't aware of **any** strikes tonight in #Iraq per @Reuters. https://t.co/CbeMDYCDlf
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) January 19, 2021

Now Telegram channels linked to Iran/“axis of resistance” are talking about an “Israeli attack” after the US denied carrying any airstrike in Iraq tonight.
— Nafiseh Kohnavard (@nafisehkBBC) January 19, 2021

Al Arabiya:

href="https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2021/01/19/US-airstrikes-pound-Iran-backed-militias-south-of-Iraq-s-Baghdad-Reports">Airstrikes pound Iran-backed militias south of Iraq’s Baghdad: Reports

Multiple explosions were heard south of Iraq's capital overnight Monday in what reports suggest may have been US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran-backed militias.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it was not aware “of any strikes in Iraq,” according to a Reuters reporter in Washington.

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Update: Major Airstrikes Rock Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Near Baghdad, Casualties Reported (Zero Hedge)

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