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otherMay 9, 2026
Israel built secret base in Iraqi desert during war with Iran | The Jerusalem Post
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Israel built a secret military base in a remote part of the Iraqi desert to support an airstrike in the war against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Saturday evening.
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- CORINNE BAUMBy CORINNE BAUM
Israel built a secret military base in a remote part of the Iraqi desert to support an airstrike in the war against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Saturday evening. Several people familiar with the matter, including top US officials, told the WSJ that the IDF …
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