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May 10, 2026

Israel established a secret base in Iraq

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According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Israel established a secret military base in the desert in Iraq.

Israel did this to assist air force operations during the war against Iran.

Israel established the base shortly before the beginning of the fighting.

The United States knew about the establishment of the base.

According to the report, Israeli special forces operated at the base.

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It had equipment for air force planes. The soldiers there were ready to assist pilots in need of rescue.

At the beginning of the war, a local shepherd noticed unusual activity in the area. The shepherd reported the activity. As a result, the Iraqi army sent forces to investigate the site. According to the report, Israel did not want the base to be discovered. It attacked the Iraqi forces from the air. An Iraqi soldier was killed in the attack.

In Israel and the United States, the details in the report were not officially confirmed.