Middle EastOctober 17, 2026

Explosion Hits Popular Mobilization Forces Site in Baghdad

The PMF blames a stockpile of damaged ammunition for a blast at one of its Baghdad sites, while militia-linked channels claim an airstrike that no one has confirmed.

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