Iraq news
Iraq forced to balance US, Iran relations after separate meetings with Trump, Iranian ambassador
Over the last decade, Iraq has been weakened from within because of Iranian-backed militias. Some of the militias have historical ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran.
Iran targets Kurdistan in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis
Coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Khamenei arrives in Iraqi holy city for funeral processions
Drones target Iraq's Ain al-Asad airbase, no casualties, say military sources
It was the second attack against US forces in Iraq since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
Four Iraqi police officers killed in fighting with ISIS
Allegedly taking shelter in the rural town, IS fighters emerged from hiding and attacked law enforcement, leading to the deadly clash, according to police.
‘Iraqi militias will be more involved in the regional conflict in upcoming months,’ experts say
Iraqi militias have been growing exponentially and currently pose the biggest threat to Iraq’s stability since they call the shots, and the Iraqi prime minister seems to serve at their pleasure.
Houthis' attack could signal the start of a larger Middle East war - analysis
October 7 may have been the opening shot of a much larger war.
How an Iranian ally in Iraq was made to stand down
In announcing the end of their attacks, Kataib Hezbollah said Iran and other allies "often object to the pressure and escalation against the American occupation forces."
Iran struck Iraqi city because they can't hit Israel, Iraqi FM says
Hussein said there weren't any Mossad agents and explained that four people were killed and six were injured by the Iranian strike and were Iraqi Kurds.
Over a hundred killed, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno
The fire ripped through a large events hall in the north-eastern region after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defense said, according to state media.
Drone attack and Iran threats in Kurdish region of Iraq
Arbid is a small airport used for helicopters and is located 50 km (30 miles) to the east of the city of Sulaimaniya in the northeast of the country.
Miss Iraq defends Zionism in latest X post
"It was my own people & religion that made me want to support Zionists," the pageant queen posted.
Turkish FM in Kurdistan region of Iraq after Baghdad visit
Authorities in Erbil are approaching the topic in a sensitive manner as they don’t want airstrikes throughout their region but they want warm ties with Ankara.
