Iraq

German Defense Chief Visits Iraq Amid Uncertain Future For Foreign Troops

Germany’s defense chief has made a surprise visit to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi military leaders amid uncertainty over the status of foreign troops in the country.

Pompeo Says Iraqi Leaders Privately Want U.S. Troops To Remain

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintains that various sectarian leaders in Iraq support the presence of U.S. forces in the country, despite public demands for them to leave.

U.S. Secretary of State 'Outraged' By Attack On Iraqi Base

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is "outraged" by a rocket attack on an Iraqi air base on January 12.

U.S. Focuses On 'How To Best Recommit' After Iraqi PM's Request For Plan On Withdrawal

The United States has seemingly dismissed an Iraqi government request to discuss plans for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, saying the United States is "a force for good in the Middle East."

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Video Purports To Show Iranian Attack On Iraq Base

Smartphone footage appeared to show the moment Iranian rockets landed at a military base in Iraq housing U.S. troops on January 8. Men can be heard shouting in Arabic on the video, which the Associated Press said appeared authentic.

U.S. Airlines Banned From Flying Over Iraq, Iran After Missile Attack

All U.S.-registered carriers have been indefinitely banned from flying over Iraq, Iran, and the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following rocket attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq on January 8.

Trump Says Iran Appears To Be 'Standing Down' After Missile Strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran "appears to be standing down" after the country carried out a ballistic-missile attack on air bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq.

U.S. Blames Russia, China For Blocking UN Statement On Baghdad Embassy Attack

The Russian and Chinese envoys at the UN say they oppose the New Year’s Eve attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad but insist that a statement by the international body’s Security Council condemning it should address the subsequent U.S. killing of Iran’s top military commander.

UN Chief Says 'Stop Escalation' Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has joined a number of political leaders across the world in calling for restraint amid rapidly rising tensions between Washington and Tehran after the United States killed Iran's top military commander.

France, Britain, And Germany Urge Iran To Stick To 2015 Nuclear Pact, Abstain From Violence

The so-called E3 group of countries comprised of France, Britain, and Germany called on Tehran to respect the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and refrain from violence, following the killing of a top Iranian general by U.S. forces.