[UPDATE-Day 137-Feb 20-22:00Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Iraqi militias dial down U.S. attacks on request of Quds Force chief Sources say it is probably a sign that Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict… A visit by the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on U.S. troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict. Esmail Qaani met representatives of several of the armed groups in Baghdad airport on Jan. 29, less than 48 hours after Washington blamed the groups for the…