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Iran says it killed ‘large number’ of US forces in Jordan; America says no casualties

Iran on Wednesday claimed its attacks on US forces in Jordan killed a “large number” of American personnel, a claim Washington rejected by reporting no casualties. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards also said it struck US bases in Erbil with missiles and drones, while Bahrain said its air defences intercepted Iranian…

The Economic Times

How Trump bypassed Iran's negotiators and used Kurdistan's Barzani to contact IRGC

The Donald Trump administration took an unusual route in its efforts to end the war with Iran, turning to Iraq’s Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani as a backchannel to the powerful and raging Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after long-running Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in American-Israeli strikes, according to…

The Times of India

Iranian drone strikes hit northern Iraq, explosions reported near US Consulate in Erbil

Iranian drones struck multiple locations in Iraq's Erbil region early Tuesday. These attacks triggered large fires and several explosions near the US Consulate. Separately, the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah also came under attack. This military activity intensified across northern and western Iraq. The strikes occurred after US President…

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US identifies soldier killed destroying downed Iranian drone in Iraq

Sgt Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a controlled detonation at Erbil airbase as US-Iran war toll reaches 17

The Guardian - US

Dubai, Middle East travel warning: Have airlines resumed flight operations?

Travel warning for Dubai, Middle East: Iran deal and the imminent reopening of Strait of Hormuz have led to possibility about situation returning to normalcy.

The Economic Times

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractor

The Guardian - US

Worker for US defense contractor killed in Iraq as colleagues say they are pressured to stay

Man working for V2X died in night attack as five sources say they are being placed in harm’s way

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British troops shoot down 14 Iranian ‘kamikaze’ drones fired at allied base in Iraq

The drones were struck down from the Erbil base, where British troops are stationed

The Independent UK

Watch: Fire breaks out at Lanaz refinery in Iraq's Erbil after drone strike

A drone strike ignited a major fire at Erbil's Lanaz refinery in northern Iraq on Saturday, leading to a halt in operations. While officials confirmed the blaze was contained by Sunday, the facility remains shut as damage is assessed. This incident occurs amidst escalating security concerns tied to regional conflicts

The Times of India

French soldier killed, Gulf under drone assault in Iran war escalation

A French soldier was killed in Erbil, and four US crewmembers died in a refuelling aeroplane crash in Iraq as Iran's drones hit Gulf states and US-Israeli strikes target Tehran.

Euronews

French soldier killed in Iraq as pro-Iran group vows to hit France's interests

A French soldier has been killed and several wounded in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed, describing the attack as "unacceptable". It is France's first military death in the Middle East war, in which at least 2,000 people have been killed since the United States…

Radio France Internationale

British troops came under attack at Iraqi base on Wednesday – defence chiefs

RAF jets have also continued to fly in defence of Cyprus with European allies in the region.

Evening Standard

Mid-East crisis: US military base, hotel in Iraq targeted; drone downed near Baghdad airport

Erbil, Iraq, witnessed drone attacks on a US military base and a hotel Wednesday. Near Baghdad International Airport, another drone was intercepted, with no reported casualties or damage. These incidents follow a pattern of increased targeting of US military sites in the region amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with Iran-aligned militias…

The Times of India

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Iran targets alleged Mossad spy base; US condemns strikes

The Revolutionary Guard of Iran claims to have targeted and destroyed a spy base for Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. The strikes in Erbil and Syria h...

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Al Jazeera

Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and Syria citing security threats

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at Israeli ‘espionage centres’ in Erbil in north Iraq, hit ISIL targets in Syria.

Reuters

Erdogan's strong showing signals "business as usual" for Mideast

The prospect of Tayyip Erdogan winning another presidential term in Turkey would once have rung alarms around the Middle East, but after taking a more conciliatory stance in recent years his strong election showing on Sunday has caused few flutters.

Al Jazeera

Refugees claim gas flaring cancer link in northern Iraq

Cancer rates double in affected provinces after facilities resume production in recent years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Resumes Flights with Iraq

Saudi Arabia received the first of two flights from Iraq, marking the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. The Flynas flight, carrying 174 passengers, landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Wednesday, coming from Erbil, northern Iraq, for the first time in several years. The trip, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi PM Visits Erbil, Opening New Chapter in Relations

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kicked off on Tuesday a visit to the Kurdistan Region, his first since assuming his post in October. He met with Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and former Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani, and several senior officials. Sudani is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Guterres Calls on Erbil, Baghdad to Find Concrete Agreements on ‘Pressing Issues’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed on Thursday the UN’s support for Iraq's efforts to return people displaced by years of conflict. Guterres and a delegation including Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Jeanine-Plasschaert visited the Nineveh Governorate, said the media office of National Security…

Reuters

Iraq PM risks new crisis as tensions with Kurds resurface

After more than a year of political deadlock, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani could face a debilitating new crisis with Kurdish leaders that risks undermining his efforts to set policy and compile a badly needed state budget.

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