Dramatic Report: Israel Established Secret Military Base in Iraq

A report by the Wall Street Journal claims Israel established a covert military outpost deep inside the Iraqi desert before the current war began, with full American knowledge. According to the report, the facility serves as a forward operating and logistical base supporting Israeli Air Force missions against Iran.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with the matter, including U.S. officials, Israel established and operated a secret military base deep inside Iraq aimed at supporting aerial operations against Iran.

The report states that the covert outpost was built shortly before the start of the current war and was reportedly established with the full knowledge of the United States.

The facility is said to house Israeli special forces personnel and function as a logistical and operational hub for the Israeli Air Force, allowing aircraft involved in long-range missions over Iran to operate more effectively and with reduced flight strain.

Sources quoted in the report said Iraqi military personnel nearly uncovered the site after a local shepherd reported unusual activity in the desert area. Iraqi forces reportedly moved toward the location after identifying suspicious movement nearby.

According to the report, Israel later carried out an airstrike against the Iraqi forces in order to prevent the exposure of the facility and preserve its operational capabilities.

Neither Israel nor the United States has officially commented on the report.