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The strategic & political calculus behind Iran attacks in Iraq & Pakistan: Marwan Bishara

Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s Senior Political Analyst, delves into the strategic and political considerations behind Iranian attacks in Iraq and Pakistan. Bishara highlighted that Iran aims to convey various messages, foremost among them being an assertion of its regional power and an unequivocal warning against any attempts to challenge it. Additionally, he suggested that, beyond replying on the targeted countries, Iran seeks to directly con-front the United States within the region through these attacks. Bishara argued that the attacks serve as a demonstration of Iran’s strength and capability, sending a clear message to both Iraq and Pakistan. Further, Bishara predicted that Iran’s actions are a deliberate signal to groups and […]

How US forces avoided casualties in Iran attacks on Iraqi bases

Iraqi and US-led coalition troops have been targeted by rockets and missiles in at least six attacks since the assassination of Qassem Soleimani. The biggest attack came from Iran when ballistic missiles hit bases being used by the coalition forces. Al Jazeera was given rare access to the strategically important Ain al-Assad base. Osama Bin Javaid reports from Anbar province. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq #IRGCMissile