Iraq & United States — United States Central Command
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Iraq: Iraq gains full sovereignty over its territory and security, with a deadline for disarming militias. Economic ties with the U.S. are deepening, potentially boosting oil production and banking.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is executing the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, a major operational shift in the region.
Aug 12, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq is caught between US and Iran, hosting pro-Iran militias. PM seeks to prevent escalation while managing domestic pressure to disarm groups.
United States — United States Central Command: US Central Command participated in strikes in Iraq, targeting groups responsible for attacks on Saudi oil facilities, escalating tensions.
Aug 07, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Iraq: Sovereignty violated by U.S.-Saudi strikes; government condemned attacks and denied prior approval. Struggles to balance ties with U.S. and Iran.
United States — United States Central Command: Coordinated strikes and intercepted Iranian missiles. Central to U.S. military operations.
Jul 09, 2026 · 325 articles
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Iraq: Iraq is a battleground where U.S.-Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed militias, killing at least 20 fighters. The Iraqi government denounced the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, straining its relations with both sides.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM conducted the heavy wave of strikes against Iran and coordinates U.S. military operations in the region.
Feb 08, 2026 · 308 articles
International
Iraq: Iraqi militias are reportedly preparing attacks from the north, and Iraq was the site of recent Saudi-U.S. strikes against Iran-backed groups, raising tensions within Iraq.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is operationally cooperating with Saudi Arabia, including in recent strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq, and is central to the U.S. military response.
Jul 30, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Iraq: One US soldier died in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone.
United States — United States Central Command: US Central Command intercepted ballistic missiles fired at US troops in the region.
Jul 26, 2026 · 48 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq has seen US troop deaths and Iranian attacks, while hosting US forces and mediating between the sides.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM oversees US military operations in the region, conducting daily airstrikes and managing naval blockade.
Apr 20, 2026 · 709 articles
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Iraq: Iraq faces drone attacks on its Kurdish region and is working to disarm Iran-backed militias amid the conflict.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is executing the airstrike campaign and reporting troop casualties.
Jul 15, 2026 · 445 articles
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Iraq: Prime Minister visited Tehran to mediate; border crossing with Iran was struck by US missiles.
United States — United States Central Command: Conducted 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran to degrade its ability to threaten shipping.
Jul 22, 2026 · 334 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq has shot down attack drones over Irbil and condemned the conflict. It hosts US forces and Iran-backed militias.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is directing US airstrikes and naval blockade operations in the region.
Apr 20, 2026 · 480 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq has been used as a staging ground for drone attacks on US forces and has attempted to mediate between the US and Iran.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is executing the US military campaign, conducting nightly airstrikes on Iranian military targets and enforcing the naval blockade.
Apr 20, 2026 · 1031 articles
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Iraq: Iraq has been a location of US operations and a drone disposal incident. Its PM is working to control armed groups.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM oversees US military operations in the region, reporting casualties and conducting strikes. It has identified fallen soldiers and coordinated responses.
Apr 20, 2026 · 423 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq is the base for Iran-backed militias that Saudi Arabia struck, and which threaten further attacks. This adds to Iraq's instability.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM cooperates with Saudi Arabia in strikes against Iran-backed groups, playing a key role in the US military response.
Jul 08, 2026 · 33 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq hosts US forces and has been a site of drone attacks, while also being involved in funeral ceremonies for Khamenei.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM is directing US strikes and has reported on the military campaign.
Mar 09, 2018 · 488 articles
International
Iraq: Location where US service member was killed during controlled detonation of Iranian drone.
United States — United States Central Command: Conducts airstrikes against Iran, stating strikes degrade Iranian capabilities.
Apr 20, 2026 · 304 articles
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Iraq: Iraq's oil exports are constrained by the Hormuz closure, reducing revenues. It is seeking alternative pipeline routes and has signed agreements with US firms to boost energy infrastructure.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM conducts strikes and manages military operations in the region.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq is the territory from which drone attacks on Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, originated, with Iran backing groups accused of these attacks.
United States — United States Central Command: The United States — United States Central Command>>> is actively involved in military operations, downing Iranian drones and striking Iranian radar sites, demonstrating the United States>>>'s direct military engagement in the conflict.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq is one of the Persian Gulf producers whose oil supplies have been disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure, and it has struck arrangements with Iran to move oil.
United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command announced its involvement in 'Project Freedom' with significant military assets to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq's Umm Qasr port was the site of an attack on an Oman Shipping Company vessel, indicating the spillover of the conflict into its territory. This highlights the broader regional instability affecting its infrastructure and trade.
United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command>>> confirmed and described the military actions against Iran>>> as defensive, aiming to protect US troops and maintain the ceasefire.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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Iraq: Iraq hosted Khamenei's funeral ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM executed the strikes, hitting over 170 targets across Iran, including air defenses and IRGC boats, to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping.
Mar 09, 2018 · 1197 articles
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Iraq: Affected by regional conflict, with Iran-backed groups and US presence, and included in Trump's compensation demands.
United States — United States Central Command: US military command enforcing blockade and conducting strikes on vessels.
Jul 28, 2026 · 318 articles
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Iraq: Iraq hosts Iranian-backed militias; a base of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq was attacked by drones.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM executed the U.S. airstrikes, hitting over 300 targets, and asserted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping.
Apr 20, 2026 · 572 articles
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Iraq: Visited by U.S. commander as part of regional tour.
United States — United States Central Command: Oversees U.S. military operations in the region, including the blockade and carrier deployment.
Aug 16, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq has been drawn into the Middle East war and is expected to participate in discussions regarding the future management of the Strait of Hormuz.
United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has carried out strikes on Iranian military targets in response to attacks on commercial shipping, indicating ongoing military actions despite peace efforts.
Apr 20, 2026 · 390 articles
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Iraq: Iraq hosts Iranian-backed militias and has been subject to US strikes, making it a flashpoint.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM has been managing the blockade, allowing some ships for humanitarian aid and turning away others, affecting shipping flows.
Jun 16, 2026 · 349 articles
International
Iraq: Kuwait repeatedly came under fire from Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq before the April ceasefire.
United States — United States Central Command: The United States — United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported launching strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Iran — Qeshm Island and shooting down Iranian drones, accusing Iran of ceasefire violations.
May 27, 2026 · 338 articles
International
Iraq: Iraq>>> has been involved in oil export deals with Iran>>> and has seen drone attacks on Saudi Arabia>>> reportedly originating from its territory.
United States — United States Central Command: The United States — United States Central Command>>> forces carried out defensive strikes against Iran>>>'s drones and ground control station.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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Iraq: Iraq's foreign minister was contacted by Iran's Foreign Minister, indicating its peripheral involvement in diplomatic discussions related to the conflict.
United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command>>> reported shooting down Iranian attack drones and striking a ground control station, stating these actions were defensive and aimed at maintaining the ceasefire.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
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Iraq: Shiite armed groups in Iraq>>> are among Iran's>>> proxies. The deal includes a commitment for Iran>>> not to interfere in the domestic affairs of countries in the region, which implicitly affects Iran's>>> support for these groups in Iraq>>>.
United States — United States Central Command: The United States — United States Central Command>>> confirmed carrying out fresh strikes against Iranian>>> targets to protect U.S. troops.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
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Iraq: Iraq-based militia groups allied with Iran have attacked Kuwait, contributing to the regional instability.
United States — United States Central Command: CENTCOM conducted a round of strikes hitting 90 targets in Iran and did not comment on the subsequent unclaimed strikes.
Jul 10, 2026 · 23 articles
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