iraq
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
Middle East
February 3, 2024
Biden’s balancing act with Iran aims for deterrence, not a wider war
CNN — President Joe Biden’s decision to strike 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday in response to the…
Analysis: What to make of the US retaliation strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
February 3, 2024
Analysis: What to make of the US retaliation strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria
CNN — It was meant to sound devastating, and likely felt so to the pro-Iranian militias on the receiving end. But Friday night’s…
Powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
Middle East
January 31, 2024
Powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq to suspend military ops against US forces in region
CNN — In a surprise move, the most powerful Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Kataib Hezbollah, announced on Tuesday the suspension…
US carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Middle East
January 24, 2024
US carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
CNN — The US carried out airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militias in the country on Tuesday following repeated attacks…
US personnel injured in attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq, US official says
Middle East
January 22, 2024
US personnel injured in attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq, US official says
CNN — US personnel were injured in a ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Saturday, two…
Iran launches missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, claims to destroy Israeli spy base
Middle East
January 16, 2024
Iran launches missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, claims to destroy Israeli spy base
CNN — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday launched ballistic missiles at what it said was a spy base for Israel’s…
Hezbollah targets Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
Middle East
January 1, 2024
Hezbollah targets Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah fighters announced that they have directly struck at the the Israeli Hanita site, in retaliation for air strikes carried…
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
Middle East
December 27, 2023
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
CNN — Escalating attacks on US troops and commercial shipping and incidents often involving Iran and its proxies are causing new concerns…
Iraqi PM congratulates Sisi on re-election
Egypt
December 20, 2023
Iraqi PM congratulates Sisi on re-election
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq Muhammad Shia’ Al Sudani, who congratulated him…
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
Middle East
December 6, 2023
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
CNN — US forces killed at least five Iran-backed militia members in a drone strike after the US “identified an…