Truth or Fake - Israel Built Two Secret Military Bases in Iraq to Aid Iran War, New York Times Reports
- On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Israel built two secret military bases in the Iraqi desert to support Israeli Air Force strikes against Iran, providing air support, refueling, and medical treatment.
- One base supported the IDF during last summer's 12-day war with Iran and proved highly effective. The second base "predated the current war between the United States, Israel, and Iran" and supported Operation Rising Lion in June 2025.
- United States officials reportedly concealed the Israeli presence from Iraq, forcing Baghdad to disable radar systems to prevent detection of Israeli Air Force activity. Iraqi Gen. Abdul-Amir Yarallah contacted U.S. counterparts and was told the force was not American.
- The revelation sparked anger in Baghdad, with lawmaker Waad al-Kadu describing the bases as a "blatant disregard for Iraqi sovereignty." The discovery also raised formal complaints from Iraqi officials about U.S. notification requirements.
- Iraqi shepherd Awad al-Shammari was allegedly killed after reporting foreign military activity to authorities, complicating Iraq's delicate geopolitical position between Washington and Iran amid competing regional pressures.
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Truth or Fake - Israel built two secret military bases in Iraq to aid Iran war, New York Times reports
A new report by the New York Times claims Israel built a second secret military base in Iraq’s western desert to support its strikes on Iran, and that the US had knowledge of it. Citing an Iraqi official and lawmaker, the NYT reported that the presence of these bases may have led to the death of the Bedouin shepherd who first sounded the alarm.
Two Israeli military installations in the Iraqi desert will have served as logistical support for the attacks on Iran. The US would know of at least one since June 2025.
After the revelations of the "Wall Street Journal" in early May, the "New York Times" tells us this Sunday that a second Israeli base would have been discovered in the Iraqi desert. All without the knowledge of the Baghdad authorities. Washington, for its part, would have known for a long time. - War in the Middle East: a new Israeli secret base discovered in Iraq (International).
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der Standard DEAccording to US media, the Israeli Air Force has maintained bases in Iraq to support attacks on Iran
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