🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡- BREAKING: Iraq's Defense Minister, Thabit al-Abbasi, says in a recent phone call with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth he was informed of "an impending operation in the region" and was given the "final warning that Iraqi armed groups [including Iranian-backed factions] should not respond."

🇺🇸🇮🇶⚡- "I had a brief phone call with the US Secretary of War, and he warned me that an imminent operation will take place in the region, and his final warning to us is that the armed groups should not show any reaction," - Thabit al-Abbasi, Iraqi Defense Minister.

🇮🇶🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Israeli Northern Command and Mossad are preparing for a threat from Iraq.

Israel is preparing for a potential attack from Iran-backed militias in Iraq similar to Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault.

The attack would involve missiles and drones launched from Iraq, followed by a ground maneuver starting in Iraq, moving through Syria, and potentially reaching the Israel-Jordan border.

In recent months, Israeli intelligence has observed Iran investing significant resources in their Iraqi factions," - Walla.

Barack Obama privately called NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to praise his campaign, saying it’s been “impressive to watch,” and offered to be a “sounding board” if Mamdani wins.

Source: NYT