Missile

Missile event in Iraq on Sat 28th February 2026

28th February 2026

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According to multiple sources, two people were killed in the attack on the Jurf al-Sakhr base, also known as Jurf al-Nasr, which is an important headquarters for the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, the pro-Iranian faction within the Popular Mobilization Forces.

A source in the brigades told AFP that the attack resulted in two deaths and five injuries.

However, he stated that it was not yet clear whether the United States or Israel was behind the strikes.

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