Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Oil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened

Iranian military said in a statement that oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms that cooperated with the US would ‘immediately be destroyed’

The Guardian - AU

US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway

An American military refueling plane has gone down in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway

The Independent UK

US military plane crashes in Iraq as Middle East tensions continue

IN FULL

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Rescue mission underway after US military plane crashes in western Iraq

Islamic Resistance in Iraq, umbrella group of armed factions backed by Iran, claims responsibility for downing aircraft

The Independent UK

'No hostile or friendly fire': US refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq; rescue operations on

A US refueling aircraft with at least 5 on board crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, US military informed on Friday. The casualties remain unclear currently.

The Times of India

Photos: Charcoal workers in a quiet Kurdish village carry on as war unfolds

As war rages in Iran, life goes on across the border in the Kurdistan region of northeastern Iraq. In the quiet mountainous village of Sarkand, Kurdish workers produce charcoal along a river that winds past small rural communities.

The Independent UK

US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hit

A US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday, claiming the life of an Indian crew member. Another ship, Malta-flagged ‘Zefyros’ owned by a Greek entity, was also attacked.

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked

Ministers say Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ is supporting Iranian drone strikes

The Independent UK

British troops came under attack at Iraqi base on Wednesday – defence chiefs

RAF jets have also continued to fly in defence of Cyprus with European allies in the region.

Evening Standard

British military base in Iraq hit by Iranian kamikaze drone attack

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

The Conversation

Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

The Guardian - AU

Explosive boats set fuel tankers ablaze in Gulf as Iran ramps up threats on global shipping

Iran continues to claim attacks on commercial ships and lay mines in an effort to squeeze international energy markets

The Independent UK

Watch: Moment Iranian 'suicide boat' struck US-owned tanker

Iran's attack on the US-owned tanker 'Safesea Vishnu' near Basra has claimed the life of an Indian national, with 27 others rescued. This incident, occurring amidst escalating West Asia tensions, has led to the suspension of oil terminal operations in Iraq. India's External Affairs Ministry is prioritizing the welfare of…

The Times of India

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years

Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran

The Independent UK

Video: Fuel tankers erupt in flames after Iranian boat attacks

Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, as oil prices surge past $100 a barrel again.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump says strikes have ‘obliterated’ military targets on vital oil hub island

Kharg Island is the linchpin of Tehran’s oil industry

The Guardian - AU

Top Iranian nuclear scientists killed, Israel says – as it happened

This live blog has now closed

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Iran war enters day 13: Missiles fly, tankers burn, oil prices soar; what’s happening in Middle East?

A coordinated US-Israel strike on Iran has ignited a full-blown regional crisis. Following Ayatollah Khamenei's death and his son's succession, Iran has intensified attacks on US and Israeli targets, expanding the conflict to the UAE and Bahrain. Hezbollah has also joined the fray, escalating regional instability and impacting global trade.

The Times of India

Watch: Video shows huge blaze after blasts hit oil tankers off Iraq’s Basra coast

A deadly explosion rocked two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf off Iraq's Basra coast, with officials suspecting an attack by Iranian boats. The blasts ignited massive fires, forcing the evacuation of 38 foreign crew members. This incident escalates regional tensions and threatens vital global oil supply routes, particularly the…

Sports Illustrated

Three Potential Replacements for Iran at 2026 World Cup

Iran’s sports minister has declared that the nation cannot participate in a tournament cohosted by the United States “under any circumstance.”

The Guardian - UK

Echoes of Iraq invasion in Trump’s Iran plan

Letters: Alan West recalls a high-level meeting prior to the Iraq war. Plus letters from Spencer Hines and Margaret Squires

International Business Times UK

US Diplomatic Facility In Iraq Struck By Drone — Staff Ordered To 'Duck And Cover'

A drone struck a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport, forcing staff to take cover amid rising regional tensions and Iran-backed militia threats.

The Guardian - US

Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran

Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Tehran launches ‘heaviest’ barrage since start of conflict

Iran has launched what its state media called the "most intense and heaviest" barrage since the start of the conflict; Israel said it had tracked missiles being fired from Iran, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones heading towards an oil field. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with…

1 … 21 22 23 24

People

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Iran Revolutionary Guards

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.