Iraq’s parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has warned that Iraq could become the next target of an escalation led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a message to Iraqi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the parliamentary committee cited estimations by Iraqi intelligence and national security bodies.

“Iraqi intelligence estimates indicate that Tel Aviv is considering opening a new front in the region, and Iraq is a prime candidate for this role, given recent regional developments,” the message read, as cited by Iraqi media.

Security and Defense Committee in Iraqi Parliament convenes earlier in September 2025.

The security report explained that ‘Israel’ views Iraq as “Iran’s most prominent center of activity, following the decline of the direct military influence in the Syrian arena.”

Given that Baghdad has become, according to these data, the “strategic depth of Lebanese Hezbollah,” it could become a potential target in any future regional confrontation, the report added.

In this context, local media in Iraq reported that the government in Baghdad is working “to build a modern air defense system, as part of an effort to enhance the country’s capabilities to counter any potential violation of its airspace and protect its territory from external threats.”

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