Israel Built Secret Military Base in Iraq for Operations Against Iran: Report
Israel reportedly established a secret military base in the Iraqi desert for operations against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing American officials and other sources.
Israeli authorities established a secret military base in the Iraqi desert to launch aerial operations against Iran, according to a report published by the Wall Street Journal on Sunday citing American officials and other sources.
Table of Contents
The report said the Israeli military created a facility to house special forces personnel, while the base also functioned as a logistics center for the Israeli Air Force. Sources claimed that the base was established shortly before military operations against Iran began.
The development comes amid continuing tensions following military attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, which reportedly resulted in more than 3,000 deaths. Although Washington and Tehran announced a ceasefire on April 8, the United States is still maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports.
Israeli Secret Base in Iraqi Desert Used for Special Forces
According to sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal, the Israeli military base in the Iraqi desert was used to accommodate special units trained for sabotage missions inside enemy territory.
The newspaper reported that search and rescue teams were also deployed at the site to locate Israeli pilots in case aircraft crashed during operations.
An unnamed source said Israeli Air Force special forces personnel trained in sabotage operations inside hostile territory were stationed at the base.
Iraqi Shepherd Reportedly Spotted Unusual Military Activity
Sources told the Wall Street Journal that the Israeli base located in the Iraqi desert was reportedly discovered around March.
The newspaper, citing anonymous Iraqi government media sources, stated that a local shepherd noticed unusual military activity in the area, especially helicopter flights.
Following the reports, Iraqi forces were sent to inspect the military installation. However, according to the report, Israel stopped their advance through airstrikes.
The newspaper did not reveal the exact location of the Israeli military base in Iraq.
F-15 Fighter Jet Incident Mentioned in Report
An unnamed source reportedly stated that Israel offered assistance after an American F-15 fighter aircraft was shot down near the Iranian city of Isfahan.
However, the American military independently rescued both pilots.
The report added that Israel also carried out airstrikes to protect the rescue operation.
According to the report, an F-15E fighter bomber was shot down over Iran. A search mission was launched on April 3, during which one of the two pilots was quickly located.
US President Donald Trump announced the return of the second pilot on the night of April 5.
Ceasefire Announced but Tensions Continue
The report noted that the United States and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28, resulting in the deaths of more than 3,000 people.
Washington and Tehran announced a ceasefire on April 8.
Afterward, talks held in Islamabad reportedly ended without results. However, there have been no reports of renewed war so far.
Despite this, the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports.
According to the Wall Street Journal report, Israel established a secret military base in the Iraqi desert shortly before launching operations against Iran. The base reportedly housed special forces, logistics support units, and search and rescue teams. The report also mentioned the shooting down of an American F-15E fighter bomber near Isfahan and ongoing tensions despite the April 8 ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The United States is still maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports, while no reports of renewed war have emerged.
Follow MunsifNews24x7 for latest updates.
