Iraq
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.
Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime? - opinion
Iran's IRGC Quds Force head Qaani visits Baghdad, meets Shi'ite political, militia leaders - report
From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion
Missile strikes helipad in US embassy compound in Iraq
The attack came after a missile was intercepted on its way to Doha, Qatar, on Friday night, with the country evacuating certain areas as a precautionary measure.
Six US soldiers killed after refueling tanker collides with second aircraft in west Iraq
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed responsibility for downing the US military aircraft, Reuters reported.
French officer killed, at least five soldiers wounded in drone strike on base in Iraq’s Makhmour
Macron called the attack "unacceptable" and said that the French troops were stationed in the region as part of France's support in fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq suffer increased losses as airstrikes hit multiple bases
The most recent attacks have targeted a camp of the PMF in Qaim in western Iraq on the border with Syria. Ten members of the group were killed.
Airstrike on Italian base in Iraq was deliberate, defense minister says
The defense ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, possibly by accident.
Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines
Shipping in the Gulf and along the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil, has come to a near-standstill since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28
As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister
Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.
Drone strikes US diplomatic hub in Iraq, pro-Tehran militias suspected
The strike hit the diplomatic support center, a logistical hub for US diplomats near Baghdad airport and Iraqi military bases, the Post reported.
WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school
Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Are Iranian drone attacks on consulate in Erbil a red line for the UAE? - analysis
It was the latest attempt by the Iranian regime and Iranian-backed militias to target the UAE, which has been attacked with hundreds of drones and missiles since the war with Iran broke out.
