Iraqi Crisis

Turkey launches airstrikes on NE Iraq (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Turkish fighterjets on Saturday bombed areas in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk.

2 US military convoys come under attack in Iraq

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources on late Thursday reported that two logistics convoys belonging to the US military were targeted in the Iraqi province of Babylon.

Explosion reported in eastern Iraq

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – News sources reported that an explosion hit the Iraqi province of Diyala in the east of the country.

3 US military convoys targeted in Iraq

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Local sources reported that three US military logistics convoys have been targeted in Iraq's Al Diwaniyah and Samawah cities.

9 ISIL forces killed during Iraqi army operation in Kirkuk

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Iraqi intelligence service on Wednesday announced that the country's army has managed to kill nine ISIL terrorists by blowing up their hideout in Kirkuk province.

US convoy targeted in Iraq's Al Diwaniyah

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources reported that a logistics convoy belonging to the US army has come under attack

US military convoy targeted in Iraq's Anbar

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources on early Sunday reported that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in the Iraqi province of Anbar.

1 killed, 4 injured in ISIL attack on Iraq's Diyala

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Local Iraqi media on Tuesday night reported that 1 person was killed and 4 others were injured in the latest attack of the remnants of ISIL terrorist group.

US military convoy comes under attack in Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iraqi security sources announced that a blast hit a US convoy between the Iraqi Babil and Al-Diwaniyah provinces.

ISIL kills 2 Iraqi military forces in Nineveh

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iraqi security officials announced that two of the country's military forces have been killed by the ISIL forces in Nineveh province.

3 ISIL forces killed in Iraq's Saladin

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Three ISIL forces were killed in a joint operation of the Iraqi security forces and Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU in the province of Saladin.

PMU launches operation against ISIL remnants in Saladin

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, on Sunday announced that a security operation has been launched against ISIL remnants in the Iraqi province of Saladin.

Iraqi army launches anti-ISIL operation in Al Anbar province

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi army launched a large-scale military operation against ISIL terrorist elements in Al Anbar province.

Iraqi army launches anti-ISIL operation in Kirkuk Province

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi sources announced that the army has launched an airstrike against ISIL positions in Kirkuk province.

ISIL, foreign interference major challenges for Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, French President Emmanuel Macron said that that ISIL and foreign interference are two major challenges for Iraq.

MP warns about relocation of ISIL terrorists to Iraq

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A senior member of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense commission has warned about the growing number of ISIL terrorists entering the Iraqi soil by the help of foreign troops.

Pentagon deploying extra troops to Baghdad after attack by protesters

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said that the United States is sending additional troops to Baghdad to provide security for the American embassy there following an attack by protesters.

Iraqi president meets political blocs to replace outgoing PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iraqi President Barham Salih met and held talks with Iraqi political leaders on Wednesday to choose a new prime minister to form a new government.

US creator of corruption, provoker of unrests in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Following the Iraq crisis in recent weeks, Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance declared in a statement that the US is the creator of corruption and provoker of unrest in Iraq.

Unrests in Iraq, ‘overt, covert’ objectives of ‘realizing’ a narration

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – As Iraqi government has revealed the review of recent protests in this country, some movements are seeking to take advantage of popular protests for their benefit.

By: Ramin Hosein Abadian

US faking insecurity in Iraq: New strategy to push Baghdad into compliance

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Apparently, US government is not going to end its suspicious and hostile actions in Iraq anytime soon. These activities have been rapidly increasing over the last five months, intensifying pressure on Iraq into yielding to the White House demands.