A senior United States defense official said on Monday that the U.S. military would continue to respond to attacks from Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria and Iraq when deemed… Continue reading "US To Continue Responding To Iranian Proxy Attacks As “Necessary”"
On Wednesday, September 28, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement informing that they had shot down an Iranian drone flying over Iraq. The drone was reportedly flying towards… Continue reading "US Fighter Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Iraq"
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that a cargo ship delivered a batch of T-72 tanks, BMP-1 IFVs, and various munitions ordered under a $245 million contract signed in June… Continue reading "Iraq Receives T-72 Main Battle Tanks and BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Bulgaria"
United States troops with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria came under rocket artillery fire early on Wednesday. Preliminary reports by officials to the BBC… Continue reading "U.S. Led Coalition In Syria Comes Under Rocket Artillery Fire"
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt early on Sunday, after armed drones attacked his residence in Baghdad. One drone struck the compound, with the Iraqi military saying… Continue reading "Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Drone Assassination Attempt"
On 28 August, Iraqi Defense Minister Jumaa Inad Saadoun, a guest on Iraqi TV channel Al Sharqiya, made a series of statements, including that Iraq had “reached an agreement” with… Continue reading "Iraq Announces That They Plan To Procure Bayraktar TB2 UAV’s And ATAK Helicopters From Turkey"
President of the United States Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United States would be ending its combat mission in Iraq by the end of this year, ahead of… Continue reading "US To End “Combat Mission” In Iraq By End Of 2021"
The US led-coalition against ISIS reports that two Coalition personnel were injured in a rocket attack on Ain Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq today. According to Colonel Wayne Marotto, the… Continue reading "Rocket Attack On US-Led Coalition Forces In Iraq Wounds Two"
The Pentagon announced late on Sunday that President Joe Biden had directed the execution of “defensive precision airstrikes” on several facilities used by Iran-backed militias on the Iraq-Syria border region.… Continue reading "US Airstrikes On Iranian-Backed Militia Targets In Syria And Iraq"
The Iraqi Army said that two drones were spotted and hit by air defense systems near Iraq’s Ain al-Assad airbase, which is home to US personnel, in a statement released… Continue reading "Two Drones Intercepted And Shot Down Over Iraqi Air Base"