{"id":2225676,"date":"2024-04-19T21:11:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T01:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-massive-explosion-reported-at-military-base-of-iranian-backed-group-in-iraq\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T21:15:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T01:15:29","slug":"watch-massive-explosion-reported-at-military-base-of-iranian-backed-group-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-massive-explosion-reported-at-military-base-of-iranian-backed-group-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out: Huge Blast at Iraqi Military Base Linked to Iranian-Backed Faction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-massive-explosion-reported-at-military-base-of-iranian-backed-group-in-iraq%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2225676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A massive explosion at\u200c an Iranian-backed group&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">military base<\/a> in Iraq, possibly due to an Israeli airstrike, targeted the Popular Mobilization Force&#8217;s Kalsu Base. U.S. Central Command and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrike-kills-militia-leader-in-baghdad-as-regional-tension-rises\/\" title=\"Militia leader in Baghdad killed by airstrike amid escalating regional tension\">international coalition forces<\/a> denied \u200binvolvement. Videos\u200b showed flames and a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadliest-day-for-troops-in-afghanistan-since-2015\/\" title=\"Deadliest Day for Troops in Afghanistan Since 2015\">powerful explosion<\/a>. Two waves \u200cof strikes were reported.\u2062 Details await a preliminary investigation. An enormous explosion occurred at an\u200c Iraqi military base linked to\u200d an Iranian-backed group, potentially caused by an Israeli airstrike targeting the Popular Mobilization Force&#8217;s Kalsu Base.\u200b The \u2062U.S. Central Command and international coalition forces refuted any participation. Videos capturing flames and\u2063 a significant explosion emerged. Reports \u200cindicate two separate waves of strikes. Further details are \u200cpending a preliminary investigation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>A massive explosion was reported Friday night at a military base of an Iranian-backed group inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/iraq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraq<\/a> that might be the result of an Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>The strike targeted the Popular Mobilization Force\u2019s (PMF) Kalsu Base in the Babylon Governorate of Eastern Iraq. The PMF is a large Iraqi-state sponsored organization that is comprised of dozens of smaller militia and terrorist groups, many of which are backed by Iran.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and international coalition forces both issued statements indicating that they were not involved in the airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>An Iraqi official <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickschifrin\/status\/1781461103467262265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> PBS News that they believe the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn Explosion occurred at the Headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) at the Kalsu Military Base in the Al-Mashrou District on the Highway in the Northern of Babylon Governorate,\u201d the PMF said in a statement. \u201cAn Investigation Team immediately arrived at the Scene, and the Explosion caused Material Losses and Casualties. We will provide you with the Details once the Preliminary Investigation is Completed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Videos posted online of the incident showed flames coming from the base when a powerful explosion rocked the compound. It was unclear if the explosion was the direct result of military ordnance hitting the compound or if the explosion was caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-atacms-missiles-could-make-russia-pay-dearly-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"U.S. ATACMS Missiles Could Make Russia Pay Dearly in Ukraine\">munitions inside<\/a> the compound that exploded from the flames that broke out following the alleged initial strike.<\/p>\n<p>The Jerusalem Post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-797969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that there were two separate waves of strikes carried out.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fires are continuing to Burn all across the Kalsu Base of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Babylon Governorate of Eastern Iraq. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QJFkGvUBFA\">pic.twitter.com\/QJFkGvUBFA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1781446775972221002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Possible armory struck by air in Iraq. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VfDdlTZ7uk\">pic.twitter.com\/VfDdlTZ7uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YWNReporter\/status\/1781446167991058557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fires are continuing to Burn all across the Kalsu Base of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Babylon Governorate of Eastern Iraq. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QJFkGvUBFA\">pic.twitter.com\/QJFkGvUBFA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1781446775972221002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>The moment the &#8220;Kalsu&#8221; base in Babylon was destroyed after the recent airstrikes, the entire military base with the ground became devastated. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VinvfOftde\">pic.twitter.com\/VinvfOftde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Omar Abu Layla (@OALD24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OALD24\/status\/1781455662263722247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Armored Headquarters and a Major Base of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Babylon Governorate of Eastern Iraq to the South of Baghdad has reportedly been Targeted by several Unknown Airstrikes causing an Massive Munitions Cook-Off; Damage to Base is claimed to be\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9B3Jmn0BZe\">pic.twitter.com\/9B3Jmn0BZe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1781445277095715228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Footage claimed to be from within the Kalsu Base of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the Babylon Governorate following tonight\u2019s Airstrikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5PFrwhoi6t\">pic.twitter.com\/5PFrwhoi6t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1781451386162487493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Joe Truzman, senior analyst with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), said that the strikes may have come in retaliation for the numerous attacks that Israel has endured from groups hiding under the PMF\u2019s umbrella.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps Israel got fed up with Iraqi militias acting under the Islamic Resistance in Iraq,\u201d he posted on X. \u201cAttempts to strike Israeli territory with drones have become routine over the last few months. Though, this is only one possibility of many when considering what happened tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday night, a massive explosion rocked an Iranian-backed group\u2019s military base in Iraq, potentially caused by an Israeli airstrike. The strike hit the Popular Mobilization Force\u2019s (PMF) Kalsu Base in Eastern Iraq&#8217;s Babylon Governorate. 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