Strikes blamed on US kills five Iran-backed fighters in IraqBAGHDAD, March 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Five Iran-backed fighters in Iraq were killed on Tuesday in strikes their groups blamed on the United States. The Kataeb Imam Ali group said four fighters were killed in an "American aggression" at dawn against one of their positions in the Debs district of Kirkuk province in northern Iraq. Late Tuesday, another strike killed a fighter from the Kataeb Hezbollah group in al-Qaem area near the Iraqi-Syrian border, a source from the group told AFP. It also encompasses Iran-backed fighters, including the Kataeb Imam Ali and Kataeb Hezbollah groups. Iran-backed groups have claimed attacks on US bases in Iraq and in the region, without specifying their targets.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 11, 2026 14:59 UTC