The Biden administration warned the Iraqi government that if it doesn't prevent an Iranian attack from its soil, it could face an Israeli attack on its territory, two US officials told Axios, Report informs.
The US is trying to deter Iran from attacking Israel and is concerned that if it does strike Israel from Iraqi soil it would further escalate the regional war.
Israeli and US intelligence indicates Iran is planning a significant attack against Israel from Iraqi soil in the coming days as retaliation for Israel's October 25 strike in Iran, US and Israeli officials said.
The officials said that since the Israeli attack, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been moving drones and ballistic missiles to Shia militias in Iraq and has been planning a joint attack against Israel.
The US warned Iran in public and in private against launching such an attack but so far the Iranians haven't shown any willingness to de-escalate, a US official said.