2019 Israeli Airstrikes in Iraq began as unidentified drone or aircraft bombings of the Iranian backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), bases in Iraq starting on 19 July 2019.[5] Several Iraqi, Iranian and Israeli officials have blamed Israel for the attacks but Israel initially did not confirmed nor denied its role. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted responsibility for the attacks on 20 August 2019, claiming that "Iran is not immune anywhere".[6] Israel confirmed responsibility for the strikes on 22 August 2019, which was later followed by a US confirmation.[3][4]