Iraq’s Badr joins calls to support Iran in case of war
Shafaq News– Baghdad
Iraq’s Badr Organization on Monday expressed its readiness to back Iran if it came under attack, portraying the current situation as a “decisive battle.”
In a statement, the group said it had taken a “firm and principled” position to support Iran’s leadership and people in what it called a confrontation with “American-Israeli arrogance.”
“What is happening today is not a passing event,” it added, warning that there would be “no room for neutrality, hesitation or silence.”
A day earlier, Kataib Hezbollah, another Iran-aligned Iraqi faction, also urged fighters to prepare for a “comprehensive war” in support of Tehran and accused Israel of seeking to “weaken or destroy” Iran.
US President Donald Trump said on January 23 that a “massive fleet” was moving toward the region amid warnings over Iran’s response to protests that erupted in December 2025. The US military has also confirmed the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, describing the move as part of its mission to promote regional security, without detailing operational plans.
Iran has warned that any US strike would be met with a full response. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Pakpour said Tehran has its “finger on the trigger.”
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