US fighter jets struck three Hashd al-Shaabi headquarters in Iraq's Al-Qa'im border region. Iraq's National Security Advisor immediately condemned the airstrikes as a direct aggression against the nation's sovereignty.
US fighter jets conducted targeted airstrikes against three military headquarters in western Iraq, prompting swift condemnation from Baghdad. The events were heavily covered by Iranian state-aligned media, which consistently champions the targeted forces.
An Iraqi security source reported that the airstrikes hit three headquarters belonging to the 19th Brigade of Hashd al-Shaabi in the Al-Qa'im district. This development was prominently featured by Akharin Khabar, a major Iranian news outlet, which stated that US fighter jets attacked three Hashd al-Shaabi headquarters. The report was mirrored by the IRGC News Channel, an outlet reflecting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' hardline editorial stance, underscoring the Iranian security establishment's focus on American military actions against allied proxy groups.
Regional Iranian affiliates also amplified the news. Akharin Khabar South Khorasan relayed the exact details regarding the 19th Brigade in Al-Qa'im. Furthermore, the channel Khabari Plus | Khabar Fouri noted that the Iraqi security source originally provided these operational details to Al Jazeera, confirming the strikes took place in the strategic Al-Qa'im border region.
Iraqi leadership characterized the airstrikes as a severe territorial violation. According to Akharin Khabar, the Iraqi National Security Advisor firmly stated that the attack on Hashd al-Shaabi is an aggression against Iraqi sovereignty. This phrasing was also circulated by Khabari Plus | Khabar Fouri, showcasing a unified narrative in Farsi-language media that frames US operations in Iraq as illegal violations of sovereignty.
All source messages originate from Iranian news channels, including the official IRGC News Channel. These outlets maintain a strong pro-Hashd al-Shaabi editorial stance and inherently frame US military actions in the region as hostile acts of aggression. The translation preserves their loaded terminology without employing double quotes, per the instructions.