Explosions on Irbil's skyline as Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they have struck an American base

Ana Maria Rus

(1 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Irbil, Iraq - 1 March 2026 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various of explosions and smoke rising in Irbil near U.S. facilities STORYLINE: An Iran-backed militia in Iraq said it struck American bases in Irbil with drones and rockets, as retaliatory attacks targeting U.S. bases in the Mideast continue to rattle the region. The umbrella group, dubbed the Islamic Resistance, said they launched exploding drone attacks in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli attacks

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