A Thursday drone strike in Baghdad killed two commanders of an Iraqi Shia militia supported by Iran, after their vehicle was struck by missiles fired by the drone. The Harakat… Continue reading "Drone Airstrike In Baghdad Kills Two Commanders Of Iran-Backed Militia"
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"
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"
Iraqi security forces arrested the head of the Tafuf Brigade Popular Mobilization Unit, Qassem Musleh on Wednesday. The morning raid took place following the issuance of an arrest warrant for… Continue reading "Iraqi Militia Leader Arrested Amidst Renewed Iraqi Youth Protests"
The US and Iraqi militaries report that Al Asad Airbase came under rocket fire today. Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, said that the base in Iraq’s Anbar… Continue reading "Rocket Attack On Al Asad Airbase Two Days Before Papal Visit To Iraq"
Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto stated earlier today that a civilian contractor killed in a rocket attack on Erbil Airport yesterday night was not a US national. The… Continue reading "Rocket Attack on Erbil Airport Kills Civilian Contractor"
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been “surprised” by the US Treasury announcing sanctions on Falih al-Fayyadh, Chairman of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Committee and former Iraqi National Security… Continue reading "Iraqi Government Fumes After US Announces Global Sanctions On Militia Leader"
On 25th June under orders of recently-elected Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service raided a facility belonging to Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) who are suspected of… Continue reading "Kata’ib Hezbollah Members Arrested by Iraqi Counter-Terror Forces"