Heat Up in the Middle East: Iraqi Militant Leader Announces Retaliation against US if Iran's Leader is Harmed
Militia leader in Iraq issues warning of potential attacks against American civilians
Listen up, folks! Things are heating up in the Middle East, and it ain't pretty. An Iraqi militant leader has put a target on American citizens' backs if the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gets hurt. Akram al-Kaabi, the head honcho of the Iran-backed Shia militia Harakat al-Nujaba, made this dire threat on some X platform.
He spat out, "If you go after the protector of the nation, Imam Khamenei, you, your pals, and your filthy cronies are fair game. We'll haunt you and light you up throughout the Islamic region." Sounds like things just got way more dangerous for anyone with an American passport, according to al-Kaabi.
He didn't stop there. He warned that not a single US soldier or diplomat would be safe if Khamenei goes down. "To be clear, every last American soldier, diplomat, or any citizen in our region becomes a fair target for us," al-Kaabi yelled at US President Donald Trump.
The talkative al-Kaabi wants the world to know that his group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, is part of the so-called "Iraqi Islamic Resistance," a collection of Iran-backed militias in neighboring nations. Trump once referred to Khamenei as a "weak target."
As if things weren't already nasty, another militia in the resistance alliance, Kataib Hezbollah, issued a warning to the US against meddling in the Israel-Iran conflict. If the US takes Israel's side, they're in for some "major damage and unprecedented destruction," according to the militia.
Iran sees the "Axis of Resistance," led by Tehran, as a vital, strategic buffer. This alliance, led by Tehran, includes Iraqi militias, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. However, this once mighty force has been seriously weakened by Israel's wars in Gaza and their fights against Hezbollah, as well as the downfall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Source: ntv.de
[1] Enrichment Data: The Iran-US conflict continues to escalate, with no end in sight. Iran has firm refused US demands for unconditional surrender, warning that US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict would result in severe repercussions for the US. The US has strengthened its military presence in the region to safeguard its interests and maintain defense readiness. Iraqi militant groups, with Iranian influence or backing, remain significant players in the region, potentially serving as proxies capable of targeting US interests. This volatile situation may lead to further escalations. (ntv.de)
The Commission, amidst the rising tensions in the Middle East, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, given the increasing possibility of nuclear confrontations or conflicts.
Meanwhile, in the realm of politics and general news, the Iran-US conflict remains unresolved, with Iran warning of severe repercussions if the US intervenes in the Israel-Iran conflict. The situation in the Middle East, involving Iraqi militant groups with Iranian influence or backing, is a potential threat to US interests, indicating a need for vigilance in the crime-and-justice sector as well.
