March 15, 2026 Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen killed in refueling tanker crash in Iraq after midair collision The War Department confirmed the identifies of the six U.S. airmen who were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission.
March 13, 2026 6 US service members aboard refueling aircraft after mid-air collision causes crash in Iraq A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members aboard. Officials say the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
March 11, 2026 US diplomatic facility in Iraq struck by drone U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad hit by suspected retaliatory drone strike amid State Department warnings for Americans to leave Middle East countries due to Iran conflict escalation.
March 9, 2026 Iranian Kurdish fighters say they’re ready to strike Tehran, waiting for opening Iranian Kurdish opposition groups say they are prepared to challenge Tehran but are holding back as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues to unfold.
March 6, 2026 Iran proxies wage war on Israel, threaten US interests as Iraq slammed for not disarming them Tension in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran-aligned Iraqi militias expand targets from military bases to oil facilities, threatening regional stability.
March 5, 2026 Kurdish fighters watch for opening to strike Iran as Trump voices support Kurdish opposition groups tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ they're watching for opportunities to strike back against Iran as U.S. and Israeli military pressure intensifies.
March 2, 2026 US Embassy urges Americans in Iraq to shelter in place until further notice The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad told Americans to shelter in place due to violent protests and rising security threats.
February 19, 2026 Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change U.S. forces surged into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq War buildup. Military experts say the intent differs fundamentally.
February 19, 2026 US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.
January 29, 2026 Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence U.S. opposes Iran-backed al-Maliki's bid for Iraqi PM role as Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses concerns about pro-Tehran government seizing control of Iraq.