{"id":59106,"date":"2026-05-09T19:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-built-secret-base-in-iraqi-desert-during-war-with-iran\/09\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T19:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:56:57","slug":"israel-built-secret-base-in-iraqi-desert-during-war-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-built-secret-base-in-iraqi-desert-during-war-with-iran\/09\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel built secret base in Iraqi desert during war with Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">IDF troops were stationed at the secret base in case IAF pilots were shot down over enemy territory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Israel built a secret military base in a remote part of the Iraqi desert to support an airstrike in the war against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Iran;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Iran&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Iran<\/a>, according to a <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> report on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Several people familiar with the matter, including top US officials, told the <em>WSJ<\/em> that the IDF built the outpost shortly before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/operation-roaring-lion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Operation Roaring Lion;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Operation Roaring Lion&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Operation Roaring Lion<\/a> began in February. It housed special forces from the Air Force and served as a logistics facility. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-us-focused-strikes-nuclear-200418278.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:IDF troops;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;IDF troops&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IDF troops<\/a> were stationed there in case pilots were shot down over enemy territory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Jerusalem Post<\/em> could not verify the report at this time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Israeli Air Force operates during Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026 (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON&#8217;S UNIT)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">IDF nearly launched airstrikes against Iraqi troops who discovered secret base<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The report also noted that the IDF nearly launched strikes against Iraqi troops that had almost discovered the secret base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On March 4, a local shepherd spotted unusual activity, including helicopter flights, and tipped off the Iraqi military.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One official told the <em>WSJ<\/em> that the IDF drove the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/iraqi-militia-attacks-us-forces-220421128.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Iraqi military;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Iraqi military&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Iraqi military<\/a> away with airstrikes. One Iraqi soldier was killed in the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A US source told the <em>WSJ<\/em> that American forces were not involved in the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Baghdad condemned the incident at the time and went so far as to file a complaint with the United Nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-built-secret-iraqi-desert-222328895.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IDF troops were stationed at the secret base in case IAF pilots were shot down over enemy territory. 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