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.
Peristiwa ini mengakibatkan pengunduran diri paksa Perdana Menteri Irak, Nouri al-Maliki, serangan udara oleh Amerika Serikat, Iran, Suriah, dan setidaknya dua belas negara lain, keikutsertaan pasukan Iran serta bantuan militer dan logistik yang diberikan ke Irak oleh Rusia.