The United States has eliminated Abu Ali al-Askari, a senior commander in the Kataib Hezbollah (KH) militia in Iraq, considered the number 2 leader in the organization.

Al-Askari’s elimination is seen as a significant blow to Hezbolla-Iran operations, which have targeted US forces and interests in Iraq. Kataib Hezbollah is an Iran-backed militia and a component of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).