Iraq launches desert sweep after reports of secret Israeli bases

Published: May 18, 2026 9:09 PM • Updated: May 19, 2026 12:30 AM • Original source

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Iraq launches desert sweep after reports of secret Israeli bases

Iraqi security forces have launched sweeping operations in the country’s western following reports of secret Israeli military bases there. Iraqi authorities have denied the presence of unauthorised foreign bases amid growing tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran.

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