Iran-Backed Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq and Syria Hit ‘Nearly 140’
The Pentagon said Thursday that there have been “nearly 140” recent Iranian-backed attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. “To date, there have been approximately 140 attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. There have been 57 attacks in Iraq and 83 attacks in Syria,” Sabrina Singh, deputy Pentagon spokeswoman, told a news […]
Three armed drones intercepted and shot down near US base in northern Iraq
Three armed drones were shot down in Iraq on Tuesday near a presence of U.S. and other international troops, officials said. Iraqi Kurdistan's counterterrorism forces announced that at around 5:05 a.m. local time, Kurdistan's military intercepted and shot down a drone over Erbil Airport in northern Iraq. It did not say whether there were any […]
Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel’s ‘spy HQ’ in Iraq, vow more revenge
Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked an Israeli “spy headquarters” in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late Monday, while the elite force also announced attacks against Islamic State in Syria. The airstrikes came amid concerns about escalating conflicts across the Middle East since the war began on October 7 between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist […]
Middle East crisis live: US condemns Iran’s ‘reckless missile strikes’ in northern Iraq | Middle East and north Africa
US condemns Iranian attack in northern Iraq A US State Department spokesperson said Monday's Iranian attack near Iraq's northern city of Erbil “destabilizes Iraq.” “We oppose Iran's reckless missile attack,” Matthew Miller said, adding that the United States supports “the efforts of the Kurdistan Regional Government to respond to the aspirations of the Iraqi government […]
Iran claims responsibility for strikes near US consulate in northern Iraq
Iran claimed responsibility for the missile attack. Explosion near the US Consulate Monday in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it targeted a “spy headquarters and a cluster of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” near Erbil, Kurdistan's capital and most populous city. The attack killed four civilians and injured six more, according to the Kurdistan […]
Turkey Launches Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria After Military Base Attack
ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkey carried out airstrikes on Saturday targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced. This came a day after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq. Turkey frequently carries out attacks against targets in Syria and Iraq believed to […]
Turkey launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, destroying bunkers, shelters and oil facilities
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US embassy in Iraq reportedly under attack in response to US airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The attack on the US embassy in Iraq was reported as the US launched a “massive retaliatory” air campaign against a number of targets in Yemen. According to social media reports, sirens sounded. I heard it The overnight attack came just hours after the US, with support from Britain, confirmed joint airstrikes against the rebels […]
Iraq wants US military out
In his speech, al-Sudani said the agreement regarding the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq maintains the equal sovereignty of both countries. The US attack violated its sovereignty. “We have repeatedly emphasized that the Iraqi government is the only party in the event of violations or violations by Iraqi parties or violations of Iraqi law. […]
Jihadists in Iraq Claim Drone Attack on Israel
The Iraqi Islamic Resistance Movement (IRI), an umbrella organization for Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq, claimed responsibility for the attack on Israel's Red Sea port city of Eilat on Monday. The Israeli military said it intercepted what appeared to be a lone unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) before it could do any damage, but the incident […]