Baghdad airstrike kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

Ambulances line up in front of a headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Force after it was hit by an airstrike in Baghdad on Thursday (Hadi Mizban/AP)

An airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander, militia officials said.

Thursday’s strike comes amid mounting regional tensions fuelled by the Israel-Hamas war and fears it could spill over into surrounding countries.