"Air strikes have targeted the headquarters of the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq's capital Baghdad, as the country becomes a two-way battlefield between armed factions and the US amid its ongoing war with Iran."
"Iraqi security forces have set up checkpoints around Baghdad to try and stop these drone strikes because some of these factions are launching drones from the vicinity of Baghdad."
"Iraqis don't want to be dragged into the war with Iran, which began on February 28 after the US and Israel launched joint air strikes."
Iraq is increasingly becoming a battleground between the US and Iran, with airstrikes targeting the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces in Baghdad. The US conducted strikes following attacks on its diplomatic facilities. Iraqi security forces are struggling to manage the situation, setting up checkpoints to prevent drone strikes from local factions. The local population is concerned about being drawn into the conflict, as they navigate the complexities of powerful armed groups and economic challenges exacerbated by the ongoing violence.
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