Al-Sharq al-Awast newspaper, citing Iraqi sources, reported that officials in the country suspect Israel's role in possible attacks on two weapons depots of groups supported by the Islamic Republic. These warehouses were the storage location for the Chinese-made shower missile air defense systems that Tehran is said to have supplied to the Iraqi groups. It is suspected that Abi previously declared the explosion on October 17 at one of his headquarters in eastern Baghdad as an accidental event. This explosion left five injured. According to Al-Sharq al-Awast, Iraqi sources also reported a similar incident in early October at warehouses for the storage of drones belonging to groups supported by the Islamic Republic. This newspaper emphasized that the nature of the incidents and Israel's possible role have not yet been independently confirmed and that Iraqi authorities are still investigating.

Al-Sharq al-Awast newspaper, citing Iraqi sources, reported that officials in the country suspect Israel's role in possible attacks on two weapons depots of groups supported by the Islamic Republic. These warehouses were the storage location for the Chinese-made shower missile air defense systems that Tehran is said to have supplied to the Iraqi groups. It is suspected that Abi previously declared the explosion on October 17 at one of his headquarters in eastern Baghdad as an accidental event. This explosion left five injured. According to Al-Sharq al-Awast, Iraqi sources also reported a similar incident in early October at warehouses for the storage of drones belonging to groups supported by the Islamic Republic. This newspaper emphasized that the nature of the incidents and Israel's possible role have not yet been independently confirmed and that Iraqi authorities are still investigating.