“We strongly condemn Iran’s proxy attacks, which injured five Iraqi soldiers near Baghdad’s airport this week. We appeal to the Iranian authorities - the United States will give a decisive answer if Iran or persons under its control harm the US personnel or our Iraqi partners, ”Pompeo said on Twitter.

On December 9, it was reported that several Iraqi soldiers were injured in a missile attack on a military base near Baghdad.

Also at the end of November, six people were victims of three bombings in Baghdad.