The US-Israel-Iran war · theatre

Iraq

46 events recorded; the latest on 26 October 2026.

Countries: Iraq
What is included: Included when an official body of the affected state or two independent origins link the incident to the war.

Reported

10/26 Vessel reported on fire 63 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Al Faw; UKMTO logs it as suspicious activity

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10/24 Explosive drone strikes an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Irbil; Iranian media say the IRGC hit Komala

Balisan · 2 sources

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10/21 Iraq closes the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran pending a security review

Al Sheeb crossing · 1 source

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10/20 Tanker reports being struck by a projectile 30 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Al Faw; no damage or injuries

Persian Gulf off Al Faw · 1 source

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10/19 Iran's envoy says Iraq agreed to expel or hand over Iranian Kurdish opposition groups; Baghdad's statement does not mention it

Baghdad · 1 source

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10/15 Iraq's parliament completes al-Zaidi's cabinet, including a US-designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader as deputy PM

Baghdad · 1 source

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10/02 Iraq lets Iranian airlines run up to 40 flights a day to Najaf after a US sanctions exemption

Najaf · 2 sources

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10/01 Kataib Hezbollah denies a disarmament deal with Iraq's prime minister after the US-led coalition completes its withdrawal

Baghdad · 1 source

Confirmed

09/30 US-led coalition forces complete their withdrawal from Iraq; Trump calls it a victory

Iraq · 2 sources

Confirmed

09/24 US agrees to hand its diplomatic support centre at Baghdad airport to Iraq ahead of the 30 September troop exit

Baghdad International Airport · 1 source

Reported

09/14 Missiles hit three Iranian Kurdish opposition camps east of Sulaimaniya in Iraqi Kurdistan, security sources say

Sulaymaniyah Governorate · 1 source

Confirmed

09/12 Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran and dismisses its Maysan commander after finding the pipeline drones came from Iraq

Maysan Governorate · 2 sources

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09/09 Drone strikes the Panama-flagged tanker New Andros carrying Iraqi fuel oil in Iraqi waters; no casualties reported

Basra Governorate · 2 sources

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08/18 Iraq's cabinet approves three-month contracts from 1 September to export crude through outlets other than Hormuz

Iraq · 1 source

Disputed

08/17 Two drones hit the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister's office; Kurdish security says they came from Iran

Kurdistan Region · 3 sources

Reported

07/30 Drone attack reported on an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp east of Erbil

Erbil Governorate · 1 source

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07/29 US and Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned groups across seven Iraqi provinces kill at least 20, the PMF says

Iraq · 5 sources

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07/18 US soldier killed in northern Iraq while destroying ordnance from a downed Iranian drone

Kurdistan Region · 3 sources

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07/09 Drone hits an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp northeast of Erbil; no casualties reported

Erbil Governorate · 1 source

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06/27 Explosive drone hits an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp north of Erbil; no casualties as the camp was empty

Erbil Governorate · 1 source

Disputed

05/18 NYT reports Israel ran two covert military outposts in Iraq's western desert; Iraqi officials deny any authorised base

Al Anbar Governorate · 3 sources

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05/15 Two drones target an Iranian opposition headquarters north of Erbil

Erbil Governorate · 1 source

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05/07 US sanctions Iraq's deputy oil minister and three armed group leaders over Iranian oil sales

Baghdad · 1 source

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04/22 US halts a shipment of nearly 500 million dollars to Iraq to press Baghdad over Iran-aligned groups, WSJ says

Iraq · 1 source

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04/09 Drone attacks near US diplomatic support centre and airport in Baghdad; US summons Iraqi ambassador

Baghdad · 2 sources

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04/07 Missile strikes a house in Basra's Khor al-Zubair area, killing five

Khor al-Zubair · 1 source

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04/01 Air strike on Habbaniyah base in Anbar kills seven fighters, Iraq's defence ministry says

Habbaniyah · 1 source

Confirmed

04/01 Drones set a motor oil warehouse on the Erbil-Khabat road ablaze; Duhok oil field also targeted

Erbil · 2 sources

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03/31 Drone targeting US embassy in Baghdad intercepted, shrapnel wounds a civilian

US Embassy Baghdad · 2 sources

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03/28 Air strikes on Popular Mobilisation Forces in Kirkuk and Mosul kill three fighters and two police; drone hits Barzani's home

Kirkuk · 2 sources

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03/25 Second strike on Habbaniyah base hits military clinic, killing seven and wounding 13; Iraq to complain to UN

Habbaniyah · 1 source

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03/24 Air strike on Habbaniyah base in Anbar kills 15 Popular Mobilisation Forces fighters; PMF blames US

Habbaniyah · 2 sources

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03/22 US air strikes hit Popular Mobilisation Forces headquarters in Baghdad after attacks on the airport logistics centre

Baghdad · 1 source

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03/21 Drones and rockets hit US logistics centre at Baghdad airport; drone strike on Iraqi intelligence HQ kills an officer

Baghdad International Airport · 2 sources

Confirmed

03/19 Kataib Hezbollah announces a five-day halt to attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad

Baghdad · 3 sources

Reported

03/17 Drones and rockets target US embassy in Baghdad; strike on Jadriya house kills four

US Embassy Baghdad · 2 sources

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03/16 Air strike hits Popular Mobilisation Forces headquarters at Jurf al-Sakhar; drones fired near US embassy in Baghdad

Jurf al-Sakhar · 2 sources

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03/14 Missile strikes helipad inside US embassy compound in Baghdad; US tells citizens to leave Iraq

US Embassy Baghdad · 2 sources

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03/12 US KC-135 tanker aircraft crashes in western Iraq, killing all six crew

Western Iraq · 2 sources

Reported

03/12 Drone strike on a French and Kurdish base near Erbil kills a French soldier and wounds others

Makhmour · 3 sources

Confirmed

03/11 Two tankers set ablaze off Basra; Iraq halts its oil terminals

Basra offshore transfer zone · 3 sources

Reported

03/10 IRGC says it hit US headquarters at Harir air base in Iraqi Kurdistan

Harir Air Base · 1 source

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03/07 Rockets fired at the US embassy in Baghdad; Iraqi PM orders pursuit of attackers

US Embassy Baghdad · 1 source

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03/06 Drone hits hotel in Erbil after US warning that hotels used by foreigners could be targeted

Erbil · 1 source

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03/04 Drones target US embassy facility near Baghdad airport and sites in Erbil

Baghdad · 1 source

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02/28 Drones shot down over Erbil near US consulate and airport

Erbil · 1 source