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Iraq's PM warns U.S. strikes on Iraqi military positions will lead to 'irresponsible escalation'
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Strikes by the United States on Iraqi military positions will lead to "irresponsible escalation" and violate the country's sovereignty, the prime minister's office said in a statement.
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Strikes by the United States on Iraqi military positions will lead to "irresponsible escalation" and violate the country's sovereignty, the prime minister's office said in a statement on Wednesday.
The U.S. carried out strikes against three facilities linked to Iran-backed militia on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.
Iraq will consider these operations as "aggressive actions" that undermine years of cooperation, the Iraqi government statement added.
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