00:20As drones strike a key U.S. base in Baghdad, setting off massive explosions and fires,
00:27and opening what many now call a second front in the war.
00:32Multiple drones targeted the Victory Base complex near Baghdad Airport,
00:36a crucial U.S. military and diplomatic hub.
00:39At least four drones, blasts inside the perimeter, and a massive blaze lighting up the night sky.
00:47Visuals from the ground show intense flames, thick black smoke,
00:52and what appears to be a direct hit on a logistical support center.
00:55And within hours, responsibility was claimed.
01:00The Iran-aligned group Ashab al-Khaf, part of the broader Islamic resistance in Iraq,
01:06said it carried out the attack.
01:08Another faction even claimed multiple operations in just 24 hours,
01:12warning that attacks will continue until the last foreign soldier leaves Iraq.
01:18So far, the Pentagon has remained silent.
01:21No confirmed casualty figures, but unverified reports suggest possible losses,
01:26adding to the uncertainty on ground.
01:28This attack is not isolated.
01:31It is part of a broader strategy, as Iran-backed groups ramp up strikes across Iraq,
01:36turning the country into a secondary battlefield.
01:39And this comes as the larger U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies.
01:43Iran has made its position clear.
01:46No ceasefire, no negotiations.
01:48Tehran says the U.S. started the war and must face the consequences.
01:53At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump is also refusing to back down,
01:57saying this is not the moment for a ceasefire, but for continued military pressure.
02:02So on both sides, no pause, no step back.
02:06Which means conflict is no longer confined to one battlefield.
02:10From Iran to Iraq and beyond, the war is expanding,
02:14and the region is inching closer to a much larger confrontation.
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