00:15A missile strike has hit an Italian military base in northern Iraq, raising a big question.
00:23Was Iran behind the attack?
00:26According to Italy's defense ministry, a missile struck an Italian military base near Erbil overnight.
00:35The base hosts around 300 Italian troops who are stationed there to train Kurdish security forces and support international anti
00:45-ISIS operations.
00:47The good news, no casualties or injuries were reported.
00:51Italian officials say troops quickly took shelter inside bunkers and fortified positions before the missile impact.
01:00Italy's defense minister, Guido Croseto, confirmed the strike, stating that the missile hit the base, but all personnel are safe.
01:10But the biggest question remains unanswered.
01:13Who launched the missile?
01:16So far, no group or country has officially claimed responsibility for the attack.
01:22However, the incident comes amid a rapidly escalating regional conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States,
01:31where multiple coalition-linked bases across Iraq and Syria have been targeted in recent wreaks.
01:38Many of those previous attacks have been linked to Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq, which often strike U.S.
01:47or NATO-associated military facilities in retaliation for actions against Iran.
01:53That context has fueled speculation online that Iran or its proxies may have been involved in the Erbil attack.
02:02But it's important to stress there is no official confirmation yet connecting Iran directly to this missile strike.
02:10For now, the Italian government has not announced any retaliation and says the situation is under close investigation.
02:18The strike highlights how the widening Middle East conflict is increasingly putting international forces stationed in the region at risk.
02:28As tensions continue to rise, the question now is whether this attack was a warning shot or the start of
02:36a broader escalation targeting Western military bases.
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