Israel Operated Two Secret Bases in Iraqi Desert for Over a Year
Israel secretly operated at least two covert military bases deep in Iraq’s western desert for more than a year, serving as launch and support points for military operations against Iran.
According to an extensive report in The New York Times, based on testimony from Iraqi and regional security officials, preparations for the establishment of the improvised bases began as early as late 2024, with the goal of locating isolated sites to support Israeli Air Force and commando operations in future missions.
One of the bases, located in the al-Nukhaib area, was reportedly exposed in early March after a 29-year-old local shepherd, Awad al-Shammari, stumbled upon the site while driving through the region.
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