• Israel established and maintained a secret military base in Iraq ahead of the war against Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
  • The base was discovered after a goat herder reported unusual traffic and helicopters to Iraqi authorities.
  • When the Iraqi army tried to investigate, Israeli troops attacked them to defend the base.
  • The base served as a logistics hub for the Israeli air force and housed special forces for search and rescue.
  • Iraq brought the case to the UN in March, citing foreign troops and airstrikes without directly naming Israel.
  • The US was informed in advance about the base but was not involved in operations.

Sources & Links