Babil: US-Israeli airstrikes targeted positions of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Babil and Anbar provinces late Tuesday, the group said. In a statement, the PMF reported that three strikes hit the 45th Brigade around midnight in the Jurf al-Nasr sector of Babil province in central Iraq, while another strike targeted the 31st Brigade in the Karma sector of Anbar province in the west. The statement noted that these attacks did not result in any significant human losses.

According to Anadolu Agency, the PMF is a state-sanctioned Iraqi security and military umbrella formed in 2014 following a religious edict by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to fight the ISIS (Daesh) terrorist group. It was formally integrated into Iraq's armed forces in 2016. Recent attacks on PMF sites have killed and wounded dozens of fighters in recent days, coming amid a broader conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran since February 28.

Washington accuses some PMF factions of having ties to Iran, as Iraqi groups operating under what is known as the 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq' have claimed attacks against US bases in the region. The ongoing conflict with Iran has led to the deaths of hundreds of people, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military officials. Tehran has responded by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.