Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah says senior security official killed

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a senior security official and prominent spokesperson of the Iran-aligned armed group. The group's secretary general announced the loss, describing Askari as a key leadership figure. Kataib Hezbollah is one of Iraq's most powerful armed factions within the network of Iran-aligned groups.