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flag Nearly 5,000 Iraqis, mostly from Diyala, pledged to defend Iran and Iraq’s forces amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions.

flag Nearly 5,000 Iraqis, mostly from Diyala province, have pledged to defend Iran and Iraq’s security forces in case of a U.S. attack, organized by Iran-aligned groups like the Badr Organization. flag The volunteers, who will serve without pay, are to be submitted to Iraq’s military command as a reserve force. flag The move comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, including new U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and vessels, and the presence of U.S. warships in the Arabian Sea. flag Iran has warned of regional conflict if provoked, while U.S. officials emphasize readiness to respond. flag The mobilization reflects ongoing Iranian influence in Iraq despite U.S. efforts to counter it.

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