Iraq

Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals

The translation appears to align with a description of Nebuchadnezzar from the Book of Daniel, which depicts him walking on his palace roof in Babylon while boasting of his construction projects.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
3D scan of cylinder found in ancient city of Kish, Iraq, bearing inscriptions believed to have belonged to Nebuchadnezzar II, April 11, 2026.
A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

Trump floats Hormuz naval blockade as Netanyahu says Israel's war with Iran 'not over yet'

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran • Iran warns military vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iraq’s newly elected president Nizar Amedi attends a parliamentary session in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2026.

Iraqi parliament appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president

The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US JOURNALIST Shelly Kittleson is pictured in Baghdad on March 31, shortly before she was abducted. Her disappearance has focused attention on the threat posed by Iran-backed militias and the deteriorating security environment in postwar Iraq.

Iraq’s militia state: Shelly Kittleson’s kidnapping exposes who runs Baghdad

BEHIND THE LINES: Since October 2023, forces associated with the PMF – that is, affiliated with the government of Iraq – engaged in ongoing attacks against US personnel and positions.

|ByJONATHAN SPYER

Trump says war with Iran 'pretty much' complete, Hezbollah rockets reach deep into Israel

IDF releases name of second soldier killed in Lebanon on Sunday • CENTCOM factcheck disputes Iranian claim Patriot missile caused Bahrain hit • IDF expects Iran can keep up fire for extended period

MARCH 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A member of the Lebanese Civil Defense inspects a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

'US will abandon you': Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran

Syrian Kurds caution Iranian counterparts against partnering with the US, citing past betrayals and fears of abandonment in the fight against Iran.

MARCH 9, 2026ByREUTERS
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Drone strikes UN building in Iraq, security sources say

Iraq has recently become a target of interest for Iran since Kurdish opposition groups began a ground offensive against Iran near the Iraqi border on Wednesday. 

MARCH 8, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
An aircraft flies near RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base that was hit by a drone early on Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus, March 6, 2026.

Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say

The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the Erbil Arjaan by Rotana hotel, in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on March 6, 2026.

Iran conducts new attacks on Middle East countries, military bases in Kuwait, UAE targeted

Iranian state TV and media reported missiles being launched towards military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, as well as towards Saudi Arabia and Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq.

MARCH 6, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad

Mohammed, who co-founded and directed the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, was rushed to hospital where she perished from her wounds, according to local reports and Amnesty International.

MARCH 5, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
HEAD OF the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, Yanar Mohammed talks to press 24 August 2003 in Baghdad where she said that over 400 women in Iraq had been kidnapped, raped and sometimes sold since the Anglo-US occupation.

The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war - analysis

As Iran faces US and Israeli strikes, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region fears being pulled into the conflict amid drone attacks, militia activity, and growing concerns about regional escalation.

MARCH 5, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with PAK train on January 18, 2026 near Erbil, Iraq.

IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, missile fragments hit in central Israel

IDF destroys over 300 ballistic missile launchers • Erdogan tells Macron Turkey seeking return to negotiations on Iran • Larijani says Iran prepared for possible US ground op.

MARCH 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A United Hatzalah emergency responder at the scene of a missile hit in central Israel, March 5, 2026.

Hundreds of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran, officials deny reports

The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.

MARCH 4, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, IDAN KWELLER, REUTERS
A Kurdish fighter in Iraq.