As U.S. forces pull out of central and western Iraq toward the northern Kurdistan region, reports say the PMF are being deployed to Iraqi army camps, sparking speculation about potential Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Shia groups.

Iran’s decision to target the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, rather than any other country in the region, came as a major surprise—especially given the strong ties between Tehran and Doha.

Iran’s June 23, 2025 strike on a U.S. base in the Gulf immediately brought to mind the retaliation for Qassem Soleimani’s assassination; a move that reshuffled the strategic balance.

Although the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, American presidents have consistently relied on Article II, Section 2, which gives them authority to launch military strikes as Commander in Chief.

Since the war with Iran began on June 13, 2025, “Israel” has been waking up to a harsh new reality—one where its cracked dome, trembling arrow, and once-mighty shield have crumbled under Tehran’s relentless missile fire.