Over 600 Attacks Targeted US Facilities in Iraq During War with Iran

A press report, quoting a senior official in the US State Department, revealed today, Wednesday (May 6, 2026), that US facilities in Iraq were subjected to more than 600 attacks during the period of war with Iran, a figure that reflects the level of escalation witnessed by the Iraqi arena during that phase. According to the report, the US Embassy in Baghdad renewed its warnings that "Iraqi factions allied with Iran" are still planning to carry out new attacks targeting citizens and US interests in various areas of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region. The Embassy also indicated that some parties within Iraqi state institutions continue to provide political, financial, and operational support to these groups. US officials affirmed that Washington is waiting from Baghdad for "practical and tangible" steps to prove its seriousness in separating the state from these factions, by expelling their elements from institutions, stopping their funding, and cutting the salaries of their fighters, especially with US officials following up on the file of Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi. The report also revealed that at least 16 US military sites in the Middle East were damaged due to recent Iranian raids, sites that are considered of strategic importance, which raises questions about the future of the US military presence in the region and the course of confrontation with Iran. These data come within the framework of escalating tension between the United States and Iran, where Iraq is considered one of the most sensitive arenas due to the spread of armed factions linked to Tehran. With the continuation of attacks and mutual raids, the debate is increasing about the future of the US role in Iraq and the possibility of redrawing the map of influence in the region.