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IRGC Conducts Airstrike Against Militia Headquarters in Northern Iraq

Jun 07, 2026 07:09 PM CT Sulaymaniyah, Iraq IRGC,Iraq,proxy warfare,militia strike,northern Iraq

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported executing a strike on the headquarters of armed groups in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq. This operation targets Iranian-backed militias, indicating internal friction or a strategic shift in Iran's management of its proxy network within Iraq, rather than direct escalation against Israel.

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IRGC reports operation against armed groups in northern Iraq Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out a strike on what it described as the headquarters of “terrorist groups” in Sulaymaniyah, in northern Iraq, according to statements reported by Iranian state-linked medi...

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IRGC reported carrying out a strike on 'terrorist groups' headquarters in Sulaymaniyah.

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