Iraq

Unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the Umm Qasr Naval Base in Basra province, southern Iraq, during the night, security sources said. The base, which is also used by U.S. forces, was hit by four drones. Two drones failed to reach their…

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq shared footage showing a reconnaissance drone flying over the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The drone, named “Hudhud,” was seen circling the heavily fortified Green Zone, appearing to pass close to the…

Two foreign-flagged oil tankers were attacked near the port of Basra in southern Iraq, leaving one person dead and 38 others injured. Iraqi officials said one tanker caught fire following the attack. Farhan Al-Fartousi of the Iraqi Ports…

A drone attack targeting the US Victoria Base inside the Baghdad International Airport complex in Iraq was intercepted by air defense systems, Iraqi media reported. No damage or injuries were reported in the incident. Amateur…

Mohammed Shia Sudani visited the Ain al-Asad Air Base after it was handed over to Iraqi forces by the US-led coalition, inspecting troop readiness and border security preparations. Sudani observed F-16 fighter jets during…

Heavy rains triggered flooding in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, killing two people and injuring four. Homes and vehicles were badly damaged, according to the IKRG Civil Defense Directorate. One victim died when a wall…

A Turkish Airlines flight landed at Sulaymaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region for the first time in two and a half years, following Türkiye’s decision to lift its flight ban last month. Airport Director Rebaz…

The Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) introduced its five candidates in Erbil, capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, ahead of next month’s general elections. The event drew Turkmen leaders, party representatives, and citizens, highlighting…

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud Barzani, has drawn attention by using Turkish-language posters for the first time in its campaign for Iraq’s November general elections. The yellow posters, displayed across Erbil, feature…

The remains of 118 soldiers killed in the 1980–1988 First Gulf War were exchanged between Iraq and Iran at a ceremony held at the Shalamjah Border Crossing in Basra province. Iraq handed over 48 remains, while Iran returned 70. The…