Anbar province

Anbar province in western Iraq is experiencing heightened conflict due to escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran. The province is the location of a recent deadly airstrike on a headquarters of the pro-Iran Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), resulting in multiple fatalities, including commanders. These strikes are part of a broader pattern of attacks targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The Iraqi government is responding by planning to summon both US and Iranian envoys to deliver formal protests, highlighting Iraq's increasing involvement in the regional conflict. The attacks are occurring against the backdrop of a wider US-Israeli war on Iran, with Iraq caught in the middle and attempting to navigate its relationship with both the US and Iran. The situation is further complicated by attacks in Baghdad, including one on a hotel in the Green Zone, indicating a widespread escalation of violence within Iraq.