Iraqi airstrike kills four Islamic State members including two leaders

Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an Iraqi airstrike in the Hamrin Mountains. The strike was conducted by Iraqi F-16 fighter jets on January 10, according to security officials. The Iraqi Security Media Cell confirmed the deaths and stated that the identities of the militants are being verified. The operation targeted key figures in the Diyala province. The Islamic State's influence peaked between 2014 and 2017, but its territorial control collapsed after military campaigns. The group now operates in smaller, autonomous cells, with an estimated 10,000 members in its core areas.