Iran says its missile strikes were aimed at militant groups behind attacks on its territory, but Pakistan and Iraq rejected that explanation.
Author: ALISSA J. RUBIN
Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack
Explosions shook Erbil, a city in northern Iraq, and at least four civilians were killed, local officials said. Syrian targets were also hit, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.
Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad
The attack, acknowledged by the Pentagon, killed a senior militant leader of an Iran-allied group with ties to the Iraqi government’s security apparatus.
New Video Suggests Elizabeth Tsurkov, Academic Kidnapped in Iraq, Is Alive
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is believed to be held by a pro-Iranian Shiite militia, was shown in an unauthenticated video speaking about the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze
The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly.
Iraq Wedding Fire’s Death Toll Rises, as Investigators Point to Safety Violations
The wedding hall lacked emergency exits and a sprinkler system, and was made of materials that seemed similar to those used in Grenfell Tower in London, where a fire in 2017 killed 79 people.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Seeks Aid From United Nations
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hopes to persuade the world that he can solve Iraq’s problems when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly this week.
As Iraq Tries to Chill Critics, Its Newest Target Is Social Media
New regulations on “degrading content” are part of a broader campaign to silence independent voices.
20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One
Conversations with dozens of Iraqis offer a portrait of a nation that is rich in oil, hobbled by corruption and unable to guarantee its citizens’ safety.
U.S. Defense Secretary Affirms Support for Iraq on Baghdad Visit
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met senior Iraqi officials less than two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.