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Despite top officials in the Iraqi Kurdistan region condemning Israel’s killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, the region is on high alert, fearing retaliatory attacks from Iran or Iran-backed militias. Concerns focus on potential strikes on the Harir airbase, which hosts American advisors, or targets Tehran claims are Israeli spy nests. Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran’s capital late on Wednesday, an attack that has raised fears of a direct conflict between Tehran and Israel. Iraqi militias backed by Iran have also threatened to target U.S. bases and interests in Iraq. “We co…

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