LIVE: Rocket Attack Hits Iraqi Air Base Near Baghdad Airport | Antonov-132 Destroyed | N18G

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An Iraqi military base west of Baghdad came under rocket fire on Monday, with officials confirming that at least one Antonov-132 aircraft was destroyed. The attack targeted Iraq’s Mohammed Alaa Air Base, located near a major U.S. logistics and diplomatic hub inside the Baghdad Airport complex. Iraq condemned the attack, saying the base was hit by 122 mm Grad rockets, heavily damaging an aircraft vital for transport and rescue operations. The strike comes amid growing tensions, as pro-Iranian factions continue to target U.S. interests across Iraq, while the Iran–U.S. conflict enters its second month. --- Iraq Military Base | Antonov-132 Aircraft | Iran vs US | US Iran News | West Asia Conflict | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #iraqmilitarybase #usvsiran #usirannews #westasiaconflict #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V