US-led forces helping Iraqi troops fight jihadists have scaled back operations, a US defence official told AFP Saturday, a day after an
American strike killed top Iranian and Iraqi commanders.
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"Our first priority is protecting coalition personnel," the official said, saying the US-led force had "limited" their training and other anti-jihadist operations.
The official said the change came after a series of rocket attacks by pro-Iran factions on US troops in recent months.