Iran-backed armed group warns of ‘long war’ if US strikes Tehran

Iraqi faction Kataib Hezbollah has said any attack on Iran would directly threaten its own interests and could trigger a regional confrontation

An Iran-backed Iraqi armed group has ordered its fighters to prepare for a potential “long war of attrition” in the event of US strikes on Tehran, warning that Washington would suffer heavy losses if it launches a new conflict in the region.

The statement by Kataib Hezbollah comes after a...