IRAQ – An Iranian ballistic missile strike on Erbil, Iraq, killed at least 6 Peshmerga fighters and injured 30 others, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs on Tuesday. “This morning, the headquarters of the 1st Region’s 7th Infantry Division and the 5th Infantry Division of the Peshmerga forces in Erbil’s Soran district were targeted […]
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15 Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Members Killed in US Strike
IRAQ – At least 15 members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed, including a commander, in a US strike on Tuesday, according to the group. “The Popular Mobilization Forces mourn a group of heroic fighters who were killed alongside the Anbar Operations commander in the PMF, the martyred commander Dr. Saad Duwai, […]
Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 Latest as 2 Killed in Tel Aviv & More
IRAN – As the Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 continues in retaliation to the US-Israeli strikes, Israeli media early Wednesday reported the deaths of 2 people in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan after an Iranian missile strike. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth reported that four people were also injured in the attack, while emergency teams […]
US Air Force KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq
IRAQ – A US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury on Thursday, killing all 6 crew members onboard. Another tanker involved in the incident landed safely, according to US army. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees military operations in the Mideast and parts of Asia, said a […]
Popular Support for and Solidarity with Iran, a Collective Duty; Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani
IRAQ – Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issued a religious ruling (fatwa) on Sunday, saying that at present time, popular support for and solidarity with Iran constitute a collective duty. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is regarded as the highest Shiite religious authority for millions of followers in Iraq and around the world. […]
Iran Denies Targeting Turkey as Kurdish Region Says Won’t be Part of Regional Conflicts
IRAN – The Iranian Armed Forces on Thursday denied claims that Tehran targeted Turkey using a ballistic missile, adding that Iranian forces respect the sovereignty of the neighboring and friendly country of Turkey. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran dismiss firing any missile into Turkey,” the Chief of Staff of the Iranian […]
US Military Base in Erbil Iraq Targeted with Aerial Strikes
IRAQ – The US military base in Erbil Iraq was on Sunday targeted with aerial strikes, as explosions were heard and smoke was reported. Sources reported that the blasts shook the area around the base in Erbil, and smoke may have resulted from a direct aerial attack targeting military facilities on the base. The incident […]
Heavy Snowfall in Iraq’s Erbil Governorate Traps 19
IRAQ – At least 19 people were trapped after heavy snowfall in Iraq’s Erbil Governorate, according to the local civil defense authorities. The director of Soran Civil Defense, Karwan Mirawdeli, told local media on Sunday that the fate of eight people, who were herding livestock near the Sidekan border, remains unknown. Civil defense teams are […]
Khor Mor Gas Field in Iraq Experience Heavy Drone Attack
IRAQ – Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province was under heavy drone attacks on Wednesday according to local authorities. The incident occurred at 11.30 pm local time (2030GMT), the Ministries of Natural Resources and Electricity of the Kurdish Regional Government said in a joint statement. The statement added that gas flow to […]
Shopping Center Fire in Iraq Kills Over 61
IRAQ – A shopping center fire today (Thursday) in Iraq have left at least 61 people dead in the eastern part of the country according to local Ministry of Interior. The blaze broke out in a shopping center in Kut, the capital of Wasit governorate, south of Baghdad, the ministry said in a statement. More […]
Kirkuk International Airport Attacks Injures 1
IRAQ – Iraq’s Kirkuk International Airport attacks have left one person injured when unidentified projectiles struck the airport according to airport authorities. The projectiles landed at 11.30 p.m. local time (2030GMT), with two falling in the military section of the airport and one in the civilian area, the airport’s administration said. The strike caused a […]