Suddenly! An Iraqi military base was attacked! The US Central Command responded

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Geopolitical tensions continue!

In the early morning of April 20 local time, a military base in the northern part of Iraq's Babylon province was attacked, which housed the "Popular Mobilization Group", an armed Shiite militia in Iraq. So far, at least one person has been killed and many others have been injured in the attack.

A few hours later, the Iraqi militia "Islamic Resistance Group" issued a statement saying that it had carried out a drone attack on Israeli Eilat.

Previously, on April 19, local time, Israel launched an attack on Iran. Israeli Army Radio said Israeli security officials had confirmed that Israel had launched an attack on Iran. On the same day, Iranian state television confirmed that three small drones were intercepted by air defense systems specialized in intercepting drones in eastern Isfahan, Iran, on the same day. According to local military officials in Isfahan, the interception did not cause any casualties or damage.

On the 19th, the United Nations, Russia, Germany and other countries expressed their stance on Israel's retaliatory strike against Iran. Many parties have called on relevant countries to exercise restraint and avoid escalation.

Iraqi militias said they had carried out a drone attack on Israeli Eilat

On the 20th local time, the Iraqi militia armed "Islamic Resistance Group" issued a statement saying that a few hours after the unidentified drone attack on the military base of the Iraqi "Popular Mobilization Group", the "Islamic Resistance Group" carried out a drone attack on Israeli Eilat.

One person has been killed in an attack on a military base in Iraq's Babylon governorate

According to the media under the Iraqi Shiite militia group "Popular Mobilization Organization", in the early morning of the 20th local time, the attack on the Kalsu base in northern Babylon Province, Iraq, has killed at least one person and injured many others.

According to sources in the Iraqi security services, in the early morning of April 20 local time, an explosion occurred after the attack on the Kalsu base in the northern province of Babylon in Iraq.

It is reported that several brigades of the Iraqi Shiite militia group "Popular Mobilization Organization" are stationed in the base.

Iraqi government and security services have not disclosed the damage caused by the attack or the source of the attack.

After the attack, witnesses in Baghdad province, Babylon province and other places said that multiple drones circled over the local area.

In the early morning of the 19th, Al-Arabiya TV and other Arab media released news that during the Israeli army's air strikes in Isfahan, Iran, explosions were heard in Iraq's Baghdad and Babylon provinces, but the security department of Babylon Province subsequently issued a statement on the morning of the 19th, denying this statement and emphasizing that the security situation in Babylon Province is stable.

The U.S. Central Command said it had nothing to do with the attack on a military base in Iraq

On April 19, local time, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement on social media platforms saying that the United States had nothing to do with the airstrikes on Iraqi military bases. The statement said that the United States did not carry out air strikes on Iraq that day.

Iran's foreign minister warned Israel not to take risks again

On the 19th local time, in response to the incident in which Iran's air defense system shot down a drone, Iran's foreign minister said that although the incident did not cause any economic losses and casualties, Israel's media supporters are constantly amplifying the incident in an attempt to "win from repeated defeats".

Abdollahian said that the Iranian armed forces responded militarily to Israel's aggression within a legitimate international framework. He stressed that the operation was aimed only at Israeli military targets, that is, the military bases involved in the attack on Iranian diplomatic institutions.

He stressed that if the Israeli regime once again acts adventurously and violates Iran's national interests, Iran's response will be immediate, maximal and decisive, and this message has been clearly conveyed to the United States and the parties concerned.

He pointed out that the root cause of the current regional crisis is caused by Israel's "genocide" and "war crimes" against Palestine, and that if the conflict in the Gaza Strip stops, peace will return to the entire region and all people, including Iran, will benefit from peace.

Kiomars Haidari, commander of the ground forces of the Iranian army, said on the 19th that any suspicious flying object that dares to invade Iran's airspace will face the same fate as the flying object shot down by air defense forces in Isfahan province.

Commander of the Ground Forces of the Iranian Army Kiomars Haidari: Israel should know that if it makes a mistake again, it will be punished more severely.

In addition, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iranian President Raisi said on the 19th that the previous actions of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to launch missiles and drones at Israeli targets have strengthened Iran's strength and strengthened national unity. Raisi said that the enemy tried to sow discord in Iranian society, but the operation proved the power of Iran and the capabilities of the Iranian armed forces. Raisi did not mention the incident in which Iranian air defense systems shot down a drone in the early morning of the 19th in his speech that day.

In the early morning of the 14th local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement announcing that missiles and drones had been launched at Israeli targets. The statement said the attack was in response to a number of crimes committed by Israel, including an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy building in Syria earlier this month. Israel has been threatening retaliation for Iran's retaliatory attacks for several days.

Many parties have called on relevant countries to exercise restraint and avoid escalation of the situation in the Middle East

In response to Israel's retaliatory strike against Iran, the United Nations, Russia, Germany and other countries made statements on the 19th. Many parties have called on relevant countries to exercise restraint and avoid escalation.

On the 19th local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement through his spokesman Djarric, calling for an immediate end to the dangerous cycle of mutual revenge in the Middle East. The statement condemned any reprisals and called on the international community to work together to stop developments that could have devastating consequences for the entire Middle East region and beyond.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on the 19th that Russia has had telephone communication with Iran and Israel. Russia told Israel that the Iranian side does not want an escalation of the situation. On the same day, press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Russian side advocated that all parties exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to a further escalation of tensions.

German government spokesman Heberstreiter said on the 19th that easing the situation is a top priority. Germany calls on all parties to prevent conflict in the Middle East. Heebstreiter said Germany was trying to communicate with the parties through all diplomatic channels to convince them that further escalation should not and must not be allowed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates issued a statement on the 19th, expressing deep concern over the continuing tensions in the Middle East and calling on all parties concerned not to take any measures to aggravate regional tensions. The statement called on all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint in order to avoid serious repercussions that could plunge the region into new instability.

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs: The Middle East will not be allowed to become a scene for the Iran-Israel conflict

On April 19, local time, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Safadi had a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian.

Safadi stressed the need to reduce the risk of escalation of the situation in the Middle East. He also reiterated that Jordan will not allow the Middle East region to become a venue for conflict between Iran and Israel, nor will it allow either Iran or Israel to violate Jordanian airspace. He said that Jordan has never allowed and will not allow Israel to use Jordanian airspace to attack Iran, and at the same time, Jordan will not allow Iran to violate Jordanian airspace.

Safadi also said that the current escalation of the conflict will only divert attention from Israel's attack on Gaza, and that stopping Israel's attack on Gaza is the top priority.

Abdollahian said that Iran respects Jordan and attaches importance to security in the region.

The U.S.-Israeli defense minister held a phone call to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza Strip

According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense on April 19 local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin had a phone call with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant on the same day, and the two sides discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and measures to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in the Gaza Strip.

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