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March 2, 2026

US Embassy urges Americans in Iraq to shelter in place until further notice

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad told Americans to shelter in place due to violent protests and rising security threats.

February 19, 2026

Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change

U.S. forces surged into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq War buildup. Military experts say the intent differs fundamentally.

February 19, 2026

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.

January 29, 2026

Trump threatens to end Iraq support over al-Maliki comeback bid tied to Iran influence

U.S. opposes Iran-backed al-Maliki's bid for Iraqi PM role as Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses concerns about pro-Tehran government seizing control of Iraq.

January 28, 2026

After Trump declared ISIS defeated, US faces new test as detainees move amid Syria power shift

ISIS reportedly grows to 10,000 fighters as U.S. transfers detainees from Syria to Iraq amid Kurdish security collapse and regional instability.

January 21, 2026

US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition

U.S. forces moved 150 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq as CENTCOM began a transfer operation involving up to 7,000 radical prisoners.

January 17, 2026

US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

The U.S. withdrawal of troops from Ain al-Asad Airbase was completed by Friday as part of regional consolidation following progress on ISIS as CENTCOM calls for "teamwork."

January 14, 2026

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.

January 14, 2026

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran

State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran to crack down on applicants likely to become public charges.

December 22, 2025

From Syria to Somalia, US troops remain deployed this holiday season under missions that never formally ended

U.S. troops remain deployed in Syria, Iraq, Somalia and Yemen under war authorities, conducting raids and airstrikes in conflicts most Americans have forgotten.