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STRAIGHT. Conflict in the Middle East: “bombing” of a base in Iraq where former pro-Iranian paramilitary forces live

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  • The Iraqi base was “bombed” on the night from Friday to Saturday. It housed former pro-Iranian paramilitary forces.
  • Loud explosions were heard Friday morning near the military base. Isfahan, Iran. There was no serious damage, according to Iranian officials, who did not want to make “any comment at this time.”
  • The head of American diplomacy assured that the United States did not play any role in the explosions in Iran. The heads of diplomacy of the G7 countries called on “all parties” to “prevent further escalation.”
  • Israel has threatened to respond to Tehran’s attack on its territory on the night of Saturday April 13 to Sunday April 14. This Iranian attack came after a raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which was blamed on Israel.
  • Once again, the international community is calling for “restraint” while G7 members meeting in Capri, Italy, are working toward “de-escalation.”
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“Bombing” in Iraq

The “bombing” caused casualties overnight at the Kalso military base in Iraq, which houses army troops and former Iranian-backed paramilitary Hachd al-Shaabi, security sources said, at a time when the regional context is already volatile. The United States insists that it did not strike Iraq, and the Israeli army, for its part, claims that it “will not comment on information published in foreign media.” »

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Loud explosions were heard in Iran on Friday

Three explosions occurred at dawn on Friday near the Iranian city of Isfahan, located in the center of the country. No official statement confirms that this is an Israeli attack in response to Iran’s attack on the Jewish state on the night of April 13-14, but US intelligence information points to it. Military base, nuclear infrastructure… what facilities are there in Isfahan?

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Macron assures that he will do everything “to prevent an increase in violence between Lebanon and Israel”

During a meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister on Friday, Emmanuel Macron assured France of its “commitment to do everything in its power to prevent an increase in violence between Lebanon and Israel,” Elysium reports.

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Paris calls to ‘stop military escalation’

On Friday evening, France repeated its call to “stop military escalation in the Middle East” following an attack on Iran attributed to Israel.

This “is not in anyone’s interest and will only increase instability and insecurity in the Middle East,” reacted Christophe Lemoine, deputy spokesman for the Foreign Ministry. “France is working with its partners to de-escalate,” he added in a written statement.

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Welcome !

Hi all ! Welcome to our live coverage of the situation in the Middle East, the day after the Isfahan bombings., in Iran.

Source: Le Parisien

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