Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Sunni Endowments Office has condemned statements it described as "sedition and sectarian incitement," targeting remarks attributed to a person iden…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — North Gas Company, based in Kirkuk, issued a written statement addressing oil sector reforms announced by Prime Minister Ali Zeyni. The company said recent…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Gypsum factories in Najaf have not received their allocated fuel oil shipments since May, a representative for the plants said on Wednesday, warning that th…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled on August 24 that the United States is prepared to use military force at the Strait of…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran announced on Saturday that it is preparing a one-year roadmap with Iraq to raise two-way visitor numbers to 5 million per year, up from curre…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has called on the United States to honor its commitments within the framework of international rules. President Masoud Pezeshkian also urged Washingto…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Authorities in Baghdad and the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, are scheduled to announce on Monday their joint plans for celebrations marking Mawl…
IraqThe European Copernicus Observatory announced that the global average ocean surface temperature reached 21.1°C on Saturday, surpassing the previous daily record of 21.09°…
AnbarBRUSSELS, Belgium — A 26-year-old former car salesman has been formally granted the title of prince in Belgium after a DNA test confirmed he is the biological son of Prin…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. Army said it has redirected 71 commercial vessels as part of a naval blockade against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. The command said t…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto FC on Saturday, extending a losing streak that has reached five defeats in its last five matches. Lionel Me…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has nominated Hanan Hassan Balkhy as its candidate for the World Health Organization director-general position for the 2027–2032 term,…
IraqLEEUWARDEN, Netherlands — Five Cambuur supporters were injured when fireworks thrown by Feyenoord fans exploded in the stands during a Dutch top-flight match between Camb…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A leading Shia faction within the Coordination Framework has launched a fresh contact effort at the al-Khanana headquarters in Baghdad aimed at reopening …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department announced a new economic pressure operation against Iran, targeting the country's oil revenues and int…
BabilBABIL, Iraq — The Babil Provincial Council has voted to rename al-Jurf al-Nasr, an agricultural area about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, as Nasir City. The council …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he plans to raise the tariff on automobiles, trucks, auto parts and steel products import…
IraqUNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that attacks and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are severely restricti…
IraqMeta has explained how it gathers data on Instagram users from a range of sources, saying that the precision of its advertising comes from in-app activity such as searche…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq is preparing to redraw its currency by stripping three zeros from the nominal value of the dinar, according to statements from Baghdad-based authorit…