Iraq
Pentagon statement on Iranian Ballistic Missile Attacks in Iraq
Statement from Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman: "At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran…
FAA issues emergency restrictions after Iranian missile attack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with U.S. airlines and…
President Donald Trump says “All is well!” after Iranian missile attack
President Donald Trump said "All is well!" after more than a dozen Iranian missiles were fired at two bases housing U.S. troops…
Oil prices jump after Iraq missile attacks
Oil prices have jumped after at least two airbases hosting US troops in Iraq were hit by ballistic missiles. There was also…
Iran launches missile attack on US bases in Iraq
Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel…
US Defense Secretary denies reports of US withdrawing from Iraq
The United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said that the US no plans to pull its troops out of Iraq, following reports…
NATO to meet over Iran crisis amid ‘menacing escalation’
NATO ambassadors will meet in Brussels on Monday amid ongoing Middle East tensions, three days after the US killing of Iranian Major…
Germany seeks crisis meeting of EU foreign ministers
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on Sunday for a crisis meeting of his European Union counterparts this week to discuss escalating…
Joint statement from President Macron, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Johnson on the situation in Iraq and the surrounding region
A statement from the heads of state and government of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the recent development in Iraq…
Trump warns Iraq of sanctions ‘like they’ve never seen before’
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against Iraq and said that if U.S. troops were required to leave the country, Iraq's government…
Iraqi parliament votes to expel US troops
The Iraqi parliament has voted to remove US troops from Iraq. In an extraordinary session, lawmakers backed a resolution to ask the…
“War brings only death and destruction” Pope Francis
Pope Francis said there is a “terrible air of tension” in many parts of the world. “I call upon all parties to…