The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.
Tag: Iraq
What Is the Axis of Resistance? the Iran-Backed Militia Network
The alliance is under scrutiny after the recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission
The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq who served as a bulwark against attacks by a resurgent Islamic State.
Israel’s Strikes on Lebanon Are Some of the Deadliest in Decades: What to Know
What we know about the strikes, the death toll and how it is calculated.
Once Considered Foes, Iranian-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq
Hamas and the Houthis have opened offices in Baghdad, reflecting the two groups’ evolving relationship with Iraq as Tehran works to build a regional power bloc.
Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders
The U.S. military said those killed in a joint assault by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the group’s top commander in Iraq and its leading bomb maker.
Iran’s New President Visits Iraq, Tending to an Old Alliance
In a region in turmoil, Tehran’s ties to its neighbor are more important than ever.
Racing the Clock to Document ISIS Genocide of Iraq’s Yazidis
For years, a U.N. team has painstakingly exhumed mass graves, but now the Iraqi government is ordering it to leave. Many sites remain unexamined.
U.S. and Iraqi Commandos Targeted ISIS in Sprawling Operation
The number of insurgent attacks has increased, officials say, as Iraq and the United States negotiate a plan to wind down the U.S.-led military mission.
U.S. Troops in Iraq Are Wounded in Rocket Attack on Air Base
The attack late Monday resembled previous ones carried out by Iraqi armed groups, backed by Iran, which have targeted the base repeatedly over the past nine months.