Top General Says US Military Striking Militia Groups in Iraq

Apache attack helicopters are attacking Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, Gen. Dan Caine says.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 4, 2026. Konstantin Toropin /AP Photo

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced the United States is striking Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq as he said that the military’s objectives against Iran remain on track.

“AH-64s ​have been striking ​against Iranian-aligned militia groups to make sure ​that we ​suppress any threat in ‌Iraq ⁠against U.S. forces or U.S. interests,” Caine said in a Thursday press briefing, referring to Apache attack helicopters.