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Iraq

Iran-backed militia fighters march in central Baghdad, Iraq

5 min

Middle East

Iran's Parliament Speaker is rumored to have met with Iraqi militia leaders in recent days

The allegations come as Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi prepares to visit Gulf states in an effort to rebuild regional trust amid fears of renewed conflict with Iran

Read time: 5 min.


Iraqi security officers flash victory signs as they ride on vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons during a convoy celebrating the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

6 min

Analysis & Opinion

Iraq's bid to mediate Iran-Gulf tensions faces major obstacles, former UN envoy warns

Former Iraqi diplomat Feisal Amin al-Istrabadi questions whether Baghdad can be a mediator, warning that Iran-backed militias plus weak government authority could undermine diplomatic ambitions

Read time: 6 min.


raqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026

3 min

Iran & Eastern States

Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm as US coalition withdraws

Iran-backed factions, including Kataeb Hezbollah, immediately rejected the timeline, declaring they are "not bound by any timetable or agreement"

Read time: 3 min.


Iraqi security officers flash victory signs as they ride on vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons during a convoy celebrating the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

3 min

US / Canada

CENTCOM: US withdraws forces from Iraq marking an end to Operation Inherent Resolve

The departure from Erbil ends Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission in Iraq, while US forces continue operations against ISIS in Syria

Read time: 3 min.


Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Yaniv, the passenger who broke into the cockpit on a flight from Dubai to Israel, at Ben Gurion Airport September 30, 2026.

1 min

International

'You're a hero' Netanyahu meets FlyDubai passenger who broke into the cockpit during hijacking | LIVE BLOG

Netanyahu instructs Israel's security establishment to 'prepare for more threats' after FlyDubai crisis

Read time: 1 min.


Ben Hassin after reportedly being freed from Iraqi prison for 11 years, Sept. 16, 2026

3 min

Middle East

Israeli citizen is free after 11 years in prison in Iraq's Kurdish region after being accused of murder

Ben Hassin is expected to arrive in Israel on the eve of Yom Kippur following a pardon issued last year

Read time: 3 min.


Members from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, July 31, 2024

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Iran-backed Iraqi militias escalate demands ahead of disarmament deadline

US and coalition forces are expected to withdraw on September 30 with disarmament expected to occur before then

Read time: 2 min.


Des Houthis crient des slogans anti-américain et anti-israélien lors du rassemblement hebdomadaire du vendredi à Sanaa, au Yémen, juillet 2025

3 min

The Gulf

IRGC sends commanders to the Houthis, supplies intelligence for confrontation with Saudi Arabia

Iranian leaders shifted to escalation after signing the Memorandum of Understanding with the US in June, using the ceasefire to prepare allied militias for a wider war, the Wall Street Journal reports

Read time: 3 min.


President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington

3 min

Middle East

Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi prime minister - report

The mediation effort came as Trump was threatening to escalate the war and target Iran's critical infrastructure

Read time: 3 min.


U.S. Army soldiers and Iraqi Army soldiers in Mosul, north of Baghdad, Iraq.

2 min

US / Canada

US soldier killed in Iraq, human remains found in Jordan after an Iranian attack

Earlier Sunday, President Trump honored the two soldiers killed in Jordan, saying they "gave their lives to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons"

Read time: 2 min.


Employees of Iraq central bank, in the background, leave while security forces stand guard in central Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.

3 min

Middle East

Iraq reportedly places Hezbollah on banking sanctions list

Iraq reportedly places Hezbollah on its banking sanctions list, citing U.S. measures against terrorism financing and money laundering

Read time: 3 min.


raqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026

2 min

International

Iraqi PM to visit Washington for talks on investment, security ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday for a week-long visit. He is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday

Read time: 2 min.


Elizabeth Tsurkov ON i24NEWS’ On the Record with Ariel Oseran

4 min

Middle East

Tsurkov speaks on her captivity: 'I learned a great deal because of this horrible situation'

Middle East researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov joins i24NEWS' On The Record to discuss her two-and-a-half years in captivity after being held hostage by Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq

Read time: 4 min.


Iraqi security forces close a bridge leading to the Green Zone where the U.S. embassy is located, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, during a protest against U.S. and Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran.

3 min

Middle East

Iraqi forces raid Baghdad's Green Zone in anti-corruption sweep targeting senior politicians - report

Security forces including elite Counter-Terrorism Service units detained an undisclosed number of current and former officials overnight

Read time: 3 min.


France's Kylian Mbappe (10) dribbles past Iraq's Zidane Iqbal (14) and Rebin Ghareeb (2) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026.

2 min

FIFA World Cup 2026

Mbappé braces through the rain as France beats Iraq 3-0

A two-hour thunderstorm delay failed to disrupt France's march to the last 32, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice on his 100th international appearance

Read time: 2 min.


Iran-backed militia fighters march in central Baghdad, Iraq

3 min

Iran & Eastern States

IRGC set up secret Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors - report

Iraq's new prime minister has condemned the attacks and pledged a joint inquiry with affected Gulf states

Read time: 3 min.


لافتات مونديال في كانساس سيتي

3 min

FIFA World Cup 2026

The "Lions of Mesopotamia," Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years and face a historic test

A new generation is leading Iraq towards its second-ever World Cup appearance, and into a tough group featuring France, Norway, and Senegal.

Read time: 3 min.


A Fighter Jet takes off from the U.K.'s RAF Akrotiri air base after it was hit by a drone strike early morning near Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, March, 2, 2026.

2 min

Defense News

Israel operated two secret military outposts in the Iraqi desert during the Iran wars - report

According to the NYT, an Iraqi shepherd was killed after discovering one of the outposts. Senior Iraqi and regional officials say the bases were known to Washington before Baghdad found out.

Read time: 2 min.


Map of Iraq

2 min

The Gulf

Saudi warplanes struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq during the Gulf war - report

Saudi jets hit militia positions near the kingdom's northern border as Kuwait also launched retaliatory strikes into southern Iraq, sources say.

Read time: 2 min.


raqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026

3 min

Middle East

Trump-backed tycoon named Iraq’s PM after US demands Iranian militias excluded from gov't - report

Iraqi officials vetted Al Zaidi as a candidate for Prime Minister with the US and Iran before announcing to public, the Wall Street Journal reports

Read time: 3 min.


Air Force plane takes off for an attack in Iran, March 2026

6 min

Analysis & Opinion

Why the WSJ Iraq-base scoop was a deliberate strategic reveal

Satellite imagery confirms the site, as timed disclosure is seen as a calculated move to project power and pressure Iran at a critical diplomatic moment

Read time: 6 min.


Satellite images reportedly show the location of the secret Israeli outpost established in the Iraqi desert, in western Najaf Governorate. These are before-and-after images showing a dirt airstrip built at the site sometime between late February and early March.

3 min

Middle East

Iraqi parliament summons security ministers over reports of alleged Israeli clandestine outpost - report

Satellite images from March reportedly showed a 1.6-kilometer airstrip deep in the Iraqi desert near the outpost suspected location

Read time: 3 min.


American soldiers unload equipment from a transport plane as part of the transfer of assets to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.

2 min

US / Canada

Iranian proxies attacked US targets in Iraq over 600 times during ongoing conflict - report

A senior US official has revealed that Iran carried out more than 600 attacks against American facilities in Iraq during the recent military operation in the region, according to a report to CNN

Read time: 2 min.


Guards prepare for the arrival of Parliament members at the parliament to elect the President in Baghdad, Iraq, April11, 2026.

3 min

Middle East

What's Next for Iraq as US Shows Support for Incoming Prime Minister

Iraq's parliament picks businessman Ali al-Zaidi to be their next Prime Minister, ending a deadlock between rival factions within Iraq's largest voting bloc.

Read time: 3 min.


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