Foreign policy
We are going home: Trump says US leaves Iraq with new prime minister to handle things
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Middle East Eye. First detected September 30, 2026 at 17:48 UTC.
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Iraq
Stories and evidence records associated with Iraq.
War and security
US Military Completes Full Withdrawal From Iraq on 29 September 2026
The US completed its withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq on 29 September 2026, ending a 12‑year mission to fight the Islamic State.
Elections
Turkey to hand over Bashiqa military base to Iraq
Turkey plans a phased transfer of its northern‑Iraq Bashiqa‑Zilkan base, following talks with Iraqi leaders at the UN General Assembly.
War and security
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and france24.com. First detected September 12, 2026 at 05:18 UTC.
General News
Revealed: The 13 Australians who could face the death penalty in Iraq
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected September 2, 2026 at 07:35 UTC.
General News
UAE Shuttles Oil Exports From Iraq Through the Strait of Hormuz
Reported by Financial Post and Business Line - Home. First detected August 12, 2026 at 07:16 UTC.
War and security
U.S. and Saudi Forces Strike Iranian‑Aligned Iraqi Militias, Heightening Risk of Broader Conflict
Joint airstrikes on militia positions could push factions further into the Iraq‑Iran skirmish, according to a New York Times analysis.
War and security
No quick end to the war as US and Saudi strike Iran’s allies in Iraq
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected July 29, 2026 at 10:05 UTC.
War and security
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Drop Bombs over Iraq
In a coordinated air raid on July 29, 2026, Saudi Arabia and United States forces struck targets in Iraq, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.
War and security
Third US Soldier Killed in Iraq During Controlled Detonation of Iranian Drone, Total US Casualties Reach 17
The incident brings the number of U.S. soldiers killed in the conflict to 17, marking a further escalation after the ceasefire ended.
General News
US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
Reported by Middle East Eye and Defense News. First detected July 19, 2026 at 19:43 UTC.
General News
US Service Member Killed During Controlled Demolition of Iranian Drone Ordnance
A U.S. military member died in northern Iraq while handling unexploded mines from a downed Iranian aircraft, heightening already strained U.S.–Iranian relations.