This resulted in the forced resignation of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, as well as airstrikes by the United States, Iran, Syria, and at least a dozen other countries, the participation of Iranian troops and military and logistical aid provided to Iraq by Russia.
Dette resulterede i tvungen tilbagetræden for premierminister Nuri al-Maliki, luftangreb fra USA, Iran, Syrien og mindst et dusin andre lande, deltagelse af iranske tropper og militær støtte til Irak fra Ruslands side.