Iraq

US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander in Baghdad

An American air strike in Iraq killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in the region.

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Iraq’s Pro-Iran Al-Nujaba Movement Vows to Keep Up Attacks on US Troops

Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement said it intends to press on with attacks on US troops in the Middle East, despite Washington's threat to hit back.

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Two Dead in US Strikes Against Iran-Backed Armed Groups in Iraq

US forces targeted sites used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq, carrying out strikes that Iraqi sources said left two people dead.

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US Taking Attack on Troops at Iraq Base ‘Extremely Seriously’: W.House

The US is taking the attack by Iran-backed militants on a base hosting US forces in Iraq over the weekend "extremely seriously," the White House said.

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US Offers to Boost Security Ties With Iraq After Iran Strike

A top US official met Iraq's prime minister and offered greater security cooperation after Iran carried out a strike in its western neighbor.

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Iran Guards Hit ‘Terrorist’ Targets in Iraq, Syria

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched missile attacks on multiple "terrorist" targets in Syria and in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.

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Turkey Bombs Kurdish ‘Terrorist Targets’ in Iraq, Syria

Turkey carried out another series of airstrikes against Kurdish sites in northern Iraq and Syria in response to the deaths of nine Turkish soldiers.

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Drone Targeting Coalition Troops in Iraq Shot Down

Officials in Iraqi Kurdistan announced that an "explosive drone" targeting the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was downed near Arbil airport.

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Iraq’s Pro-Iran Hashed Force Says ‘US Strike’ Kills Senior Commander

A "US strike" in Baghdad killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, the ex-paramilitary force said, with an Iraq security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack.

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Drone Attack on Iraqi Kurdistan Military Base

Authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said two drones struck a military base used by the autonomous region's security forces, blaming the attack on "outlaws" funded by Baghdad. 

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