Iraqi parliament ‘to summon defence minister’ over alleged secret Israeli base

Iraqi parliament ‘to summon defence minister’ over alleged secret Israeli base Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/10/2026 - 16:18 Reports that a covert desert outpost supported Israeli operations against Iran have sparked anger in Iraq Iraqi forces take part in a security operation searching for infiltrators west of the central city of Najaf, in the desert stretching to the Saudi border, on 22 February 2026 (Ali Najafi/AFP) Off Iraq ’s parliament is set to summon the defence and interior ministers following reports that Israel established a secret military post inside the country during the war on Iran , according to The New Arab . A parliamentary official said senior security figures would also be questioned to establish the truth behind the alleged Israeli base. The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that Israel set up a covert outpost in Iraq’s western desert during the conflict with Iran.