Airstrike hits Iran-aligned PMF base in al-Qaim, three people injured

An airstrike has targeted a military base used by the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq’s border town of al-Qaim in the western province of Anbar, according to media reports.

The strike left three people injured, the report said, with no immediate confirmation on the extent of damage to the facility. The area, located near the Syria-Iraq border, has witnessed repeated attacks in recent weeks amid escalating regional tensions.

No group has claimed responsibility for the latest strike. However, previous incidents in the region have often been attributed to US or Israeli operations targeting Iran-linked militia positions.

The attack comes as Iraq faces increasing security challenges, with Iran-aligned groups and foreign forces engaged in a broader confrontation that has spilled across the region. Analysts warn that continued strikes on PMF positions could further destabilise the already fragile security environment in western Iraq.