Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 20 Apr 2024,Saturday International
An explosion at Kalso military base in Iraq, housing a pro-Iranian militia, kills one and wounds eight. While the militia, Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), blames an attack, Iraq's military reports no drones or fighter jets in the area during the blast, with the US denying involvement. Tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with recent strikes near Isfahan attributed to Israel. The conflict raises concerns of broader escalation, prompting warnings from Iran's foreign minister of a "maximum" response to significant Israeli attacks on its interests. Investigations into the Iraqi base explosion are underway to determine its cause.
