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Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks
Baghdad shut crossings with Iran this week, and the Kurdistan Region denied hosting Ukrainian drones, as Iraq moves to avoid being drawn into another round of fighting.
Mysterious explosion hits Baghdad, injuring soldiers from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Islamic regime attacks against Kurdish forces affect both Kurds in Iran, Iraq as tensions rise
The US and Israel must come to Saudi Arabia’s aid - opinion
Who is the new militant group targeting a Turkish base with drones? - analysis
The creation of a new “group” called Ahrar Sinjar may be an excuse to strike Turkey now, alleging to be responding to other Turkish attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired on positions in Iraq's Erbil - report
"No casualties have been reported so far," Iran state media said.
Who fired rockets targeting a Turkish base in Iraq? - analysis
The attack targeting the Turkish base near Bashiqa is not the first, as it was targeted in December 2021 and also January 2022, with reports staying that there was also an attack in November 2021.
Will Iran use the Ramadan period to increase tensions with Israel?
Iran knows it can stoke tensions over several thousand miles of potential frontline – including the Gaza Strip, northern Israel and the Golan Heights.
Concerns for Iraq after it fails to elect a president - analysis
Since the US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of the dictator Saddam Hussein, Iraq has had a Kurdish President.
Iran’s militias in Iraq claim 'Zionist presence' in Erbil
Iran fired large missiles that landed near a new US consulate compound and damaged a house, with Iranian regime media reporting that the Islamic Republic was also targeting “Zionist” facilities.
Pro-Iranian groups in Iraq back Tehran’s attack on US, Israel - analysis
Iraq’s prime minister is reportedly heading to Erbil, the capital of the country's Kurdistan Region, where the attack took place.
Iran attacks Kurdish region in Iraq in message to US - analysis
The US consulate building in Erbil is supposed to be safe and secure in a friendly Kurdish region. The attacks show otherwise, that Iran can easily target the US facility.
Why did Iranian media claim Iran targeted ‘two advanced Israeli centers’ in Erbil - analysis
If Iran can claim it has struck at both it gets to claim it has struck two for the price of one. This doesn’t mean that Iran has actually done what it claims to have done.
Five times Iran used Iraqi militias to conduct drone attacks - analysis
Iran has recently established even closer ties with Iraqi militias and is now using them to attack Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other states.
