US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad

The US killed the commander of an Iran-backed militia with a drone strike in Baghdad on Wednesday night, as the White House targets groups responsible for a deadly attack on an American base last month.

The leader belonged to Kataib Hezbollah and was "responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on US forces in the region," the Pentagon said, without naming them. "The United States will continue to take necessary action to protect our people."

"Set your clocks for revenge time," Kataib Hezbollah said on Telegram on Thursday.