That slap, a military spokesman warned, would be “bigger than that of the Ain al-Asad,” a reference to Iranian missile strikes against two American military bases in Iraq in January.
Troops to receive Purple Hearts for injuries during Iranian missile barrage on al-Asad airbase in Iraq
It’s unclear at the moment how many troops will receive the medals. The defense official told Military Times that the medal award packets are still going through the approval process.
US extends sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to import Iran gas
Previous 120-day waivers have been reduced to 30 days in what some view as part of Trump’s effort to raise pressure on Iran.
Mother and newborn separated by closed Iran-Iraqi border
Iraqi border. Posted . A distraught Iraqi mother has spoken of her agony as the closed Iraq-Iran border is preventing her from be …
Growing up in Iraq, I longed for a life without lockdowns. Now the world has become Baghdad.
When the American tanks first rolled into Baghdad, I hadn’t heard of such strict curfews either. But now, as a 29-year-old Iraqi, I’m seeing events outside my window that feel like deja vu. Lockdowns …
How the oil crash affects oil-dependent countries like Iraq
At a time of historic social unrest, the fall in oil prices is reverberating across the Middle East. In Iraq, where oil revenues fund 90% of the national budget, the government is considering cuts to …
Iran-Backed Groups in Lebanon and Iraq Seek Public Support Through Coronavirus Fight
Groups in Lebanon and Iraq have mounted highly publicized campaigns against the new coronavirus as they seek to bolster their reputations and regain their footing after coming under pressure from …
Iraq, U.S. will start talks on exit of forces in June: military spokesman
TEHRAN – The spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces has revealed that Baghdad and Washington will start talks on the exit of U.S. forces from Iraq in June, an Iraqi newspaper …
Locked in by virus, Iraq hit with new pandemic: domestic abuse
More morphine!” Malak’s mother cried, her 20-year-old daughter hospitalised after a marital dispute left her severely burned — the latest victim of domestic violence exacerbated by confinement in …
Seven unit rotations to Afghanistan, Iraq and Europe announced
Army Europe officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. One official with 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters, which is headed to Europe, said they plan to quarantine before …