Israel is using Iraqi air space and U.S. bases in Iraq to prepare for a strike against Iran, according to an Iraqi news report. The report, which was cited by Iranian media, quoted sources in the Iraqi defense ministry. The sources reportedly said that using U.S. bases in Iraq would enable Israeli planes to reach Iranian targets within minutes.
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