BAGHDAD, March 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and several fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. Seven Hashed al-Shaabi fighters were "killed and 13 wounded in a US strike", the source added. Hashed al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), is part of Iraq's regular armed forces but also includes some brigades belonging to Iran-backed groups. Since the start of the conflict, Baghdad has repeatedly denounced attacks on the Hashed al-Shaabi. Last week, the Pentagon acknowledged for the first time that combat helicopters had carried out strikes against pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq during the latest conflict.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 24, 2026 03:16 UTC