Iraqi leaders are furious, and observers across the world worry the strike is a sign that unconditional U.S. support for Israel's war on Gaza could spark a wider regional conflict involving various militias and Iranian-backed groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.
"This is a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty and security," said President Latif Rashid of Iraq. "Iraq must not and will not be turned into a proxy battleground."
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