Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed several drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they say are in support of their Palestinian ally Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While most of the attacks have been intercepted, a drone strike last week that Israel said was launched from Iraq killed two Israeli soldiers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the following day said his country was "defending itself on seven fronts", including against Shiite groups in Iraq.