… operations in Iran: Report
"Israel established a secret military base in Iraq's desert region to support air operations against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The report said Israeli forces carried out airstrikes early in the conflict on Iraqi troops who came close to discovering the site.
According to the newspaper, the outpost was built shortly before the war with the awareness of the United States and was used by Israeli special forces as a logistics hub for the Israeli air force.
Search-and-rescue teams were also reportedly stationed at the base to recover downed Israeli pilots, although no such rescue operations were ultimately needed.
The report said that after a US F-15 fighter jet was downed near Isfahan, Israel offered assistance, but US forces rescued the two crew members independently. Israeli forces nevertheless carried out airstrikes to help secure the mission, according to the report.
The base nearly came to light in early March after Iraqi state media reported that a shepherd had observed suspicious military activity in the area, including helicopter movements, prompting Iraqi troops to investigate…"
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