Israel Built Iraqi Base to Aid Iran Air Campaign
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- Israel built a secret base deep in the Iraqi desert to support Iran's air campaign.
- Israel struck forces that nearly exposed the secret base.
Why it matters: Israel gains a forward foothold to back Iran’s air campaign, while the strike on exposing forces shows the lengths it will go to conceal the operation, raising the risk of regional escalation.
