US 'Outraged' by Baghdad Rocket Attack: Iran-Backed Militias Biggest Deterrent to Peace

The US expressed its outrage at Monday’s rocket attack in Baghdad that killed civilians. (AFP)
The US expressed its outrage at Monday’s rocket attack in Baghdad that killed civilians. (AFP)
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US 'Outraged' by Baghdad Rocket Attack: Iran-Backed Militias Biggest Deterrent to Peace

The US expressed its outrage at Monday’s rocket attack in Baghdad that killed civilians. (AFP)
The US expressed its outrage at Monday’s rocket attack in Baghdad that killed civilians. (AFP)

The United States Department of State expressed on Tuesday its “outrage” at Monday’s rocket attack in Baghdad that killed civilians, including a mother and her children.

“We express our condolences to the innocent Iraqi people and their families who were victims, once again, of these ruthless acts of violence,” it said in a statement.

“The Iraqi people deserve to live in safety and security, so we call on Iraqi officials to take immediate action to hold the perpetrators accountable,” it demanded.

“We have made the point before that the actions of lawless Iran-backed militias remain the single biggest deterrent to stability in Iraq,” it stressed.

“These militias pose an unacceptable danger to everyone in Iraq, from diplomatic officials and facilities to Iraqi activists and families,” it added.



Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

 A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)
A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)
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Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

 A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)
A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Israel does not seek conflict with Türkiye in Syria, a senior Israeli official said on Friday, following days of rising tensions between the two countries and Israeli strikes on military sites in Syria.

"We're not looking for a conflict with Türkiye and we hope that Türkiye isn't looking for a conflict with us," the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters.

"But we also do not want to see Turkish entrenchment on our border and there are all kinds of ways to handle this," the official said.