The IRGC says the Erbil attack was a response to "recent crimes" by Israel, indicating that the missile attack was a response to the killing of two IRGC members targeted in Syria. Top IRGC officials attended their memorial
Iran launched the missiles from the Seyed Al-Shohada barracks (37.903, 45.919°), a location used for missile launches in 2018
According to a senior US official, the missiles fired toward the US Consulate in Erbil emanated from Iran. Multiple missiles were fired. None hit the Consulate. No Americans were injured. US personnel do work and live in the vicinity of the Consulate
Missile attack on Erbil was launched from OUTSIDE Iraq, 12 ballistic missiles fired, Iraqi state media says, quoting anti-terrorism forces in Kurdistan - Reuters
2 year agoVideo taken from Iran Khordo Factory @ 37.9004°, 45.9462° Inferred launch from trajectory, IRGC base near Khosrowshah
2 year agoSeveral explosions hits near US consulate compound in Erbil
Initial report of a large explosion in Erbil
Iraq's Ministry of Immigration: after their rehabilitation in Al-Jada'a camp near Mosul, hundreds of IS families have returned to their areas in Anbar province, added that ministry have the plan to transfer 500 families, from Al-Hol camp in Syria to the Nineveh Governorate
2 year agoC-RAM active over the US embassy in Baghdad as a drill.
Iraqi forces repel a terrorist attack in Salah al-Din
Injury of a member of the army with the rank of corporal in an armed confrontation with militias in the "Hussainiya" area, northeast of the capital, Baghdad.
Rocket attack targeting US Army's Camp of victory military base near Baghdad's international airport
2 year agoUkrainians in Erbil protesting against Russian war against Ukraine
Another part of the world is at war today. Children & women lives will change forever. Human beings will become more savage. Smokes will fill the serene skies & earth will receive new tumorous objects. Schools will be empty & hospitals will be full. Wars start & never stop
Iraqi Supreme Federal Court postpones decision on constitutionality of second round of presidential candidate registrations
Inherent Resolve:Our ISF partners are combining capabilities to create & deliver a competent & capable force ready to deter any threat & keep Iraq safe. Recently, Iraqi AF in coord with CTS conducted a successful airstrike, destroying 2 Daesh hideouts in Kirkuk, said @SecMedCell
Iraqi Shiite insurgent faction Ashab al-Kahf has claimed responsibility for an alleged IED attack on Sunday that targeted a convoy supplying the U.S. military as it passed through Iraq's Babil Province
IED attack on US logistic convoy in Bayblon governorate
An Iraqi engineer was reportedly killed on Saturday in an armed attack in the province of Dhi Qar
Initial reports that Iraqi special forces have carried out an attack by helicopter on unknown men in Hasakah countryside, with news that four people were killed
In Iraq, headquarters of Taqaddum political party attacked with hand grenade in Hit district of Anbar Province. Taqaddum is the party of the Speaker of Parliament. Taqaddum party has been repeatedly attacked in recent weeks in Baghdad & Anbar
An Islamic State commander was killed in an Iraqi air force bombardment in the desert in al-Rutba district in western Anbar on Thursday
Iraq's National Security Council requested the Iraqi Oil Ministry to work closely with the KRG and set a timetable for resolving the oil and gas issue based on the constitution
Unidentified drones flying over Al Hut prison in Nasiriyah southern Iraq. The prison hosts thousands of IS detainees. Security forces tried to intercept the drones
2 year agoThe Popular Mobilization Forces and the security forces detonate 1 ton of war remnants in the desert of Najaf
2 year agoAs part of the intelligence effort to pursue ISIS forces, and after obtaining judicial approvals, the National Security Agency detachments in Salah al-Din Governorate were able to arrest a terrorist cell consisting of (7) militants belonging to the so-called Tigris sector, after a raid and a crane for them in the Sharqat district.
PM Masrour Barzani is beginning his visit to Qatar, where he will meet Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and other senior officials, the PM's office said
2 year agoInherent Resolve:Recently, based on intel provided by @IraqiCTS, Iraqi Air Force struck a Daesh cave in Zghaytoun valley, Kirkuk, said @IraqiSpoxMOD. Our ISF partners' dedication to the anti-Daesh fight continue to be the driving force that help stabilize Iraq
Yesterday evening, radar systems detected multiple low-flying drones, flying westward, originating from Iraq's eastern border region. One of the systems crashed south of Tikrit, Iraq & was recovered by Iraqi Security forces" a coalition official says “The drone is now in custody & is being analyzed by Coalition forces.” a coalition official says adding that the type have been used by “malign actors” as improvised cruise missiles against the UAE & Saudi Arabia.
“It pose a significant threat to Iraq's sovereignty”
A UAV that was heading towards Erbil from "eastern border" [AKA Iran] has been reportedly intercepted by the coalition
