Bharat Express

Iraq

Iraq has faced criticism from rights groups for quick trial, with confession obtained under torture

A wave of more than 165 strikes against US troops in Iraq and Syria began in October, just after the current round of war between Israel and Hamas, resulting in injuries but no deaths among US forces

The attacks came one day after a massive blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security unit

The attack on the pro-Iranian paramilitaries comes as regional tensions rise over the war between Israel and Tehran-backed Palestinian militants Hamas

Regional tensions have risen as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, which has involved Iran-backed armed groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen

US launched strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria, killing a Kataeb Hezbollah commander responsible for attacks on US service members, without causing collateral damage or civilian casualties

Since mid-October, Iran-backed armed groups have assaulted US and coalition soldiers more than 165 times in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, enraged by the US's support for Israel in the Gaza War

Israel's Gaza campaign, triggered by an unprecedented Hamas offensive, has sparked unrest in the Middle East, fueled by Iran-backed groups in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen

US troops in Iraq and Syria, fighting the Islamic State, have been targeted by over 165 drone and rocket attacks since mid-October

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October, Iran-aligned organizations have attacked US-led coalition forces in Syria and Iraq frequently.