politics
May 10, 2026
Israel built secret base in Iraq to bomb Iran
The IDF reportedly attacked and killed Iraqi troops who discovered its clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert
TL;DR
- Israel established a secret military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran.
- The base housed Israeli special forces, served as a logistics hub, and hosted search-and-rescue teams.
- Iraqi soldiers investigating the site in early March were attacked, resulting in one death and two injuries.
- Baghdad initially blamed Washington for the incident, citing evidence of foreign military personnel.
- The outpost provided a forward position for Israeli aircraft operating against Iran, over 1,600 km away.
- The report adds to scrutiny of how the confrontation between Israel and Iran has expanded regionally.
- Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent accused Israel of driving the US into war.
- Trump administration officials deny that Israel influenced the US decision to engage in conflict.