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Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspace

Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff tournament in Mexico and the team’s coach is stranded in the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

The Iran–Iraq War Comparison Everyone’s Making And What We Should Learn From It

Why is everyone comparing the Iran strikes to Iraq, is that fair, and what do those parallels actually tell us about Iran’s future.

Pedestrian.tv

Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace

Experts say backing Iran’s ethnic communities could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’ and increase risk of chaotic civil war

The Guardian - UK

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Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Intercontinental World Cup playoffs in doubt as Iraq squad face travel chaos

The intercontinental World Cup playoffs are in doubt with officials from the Iraq Football Association in crisis talks with Fifa

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘quasi-dove’ era is over. Iran strikes expose his hawkish turn

Deploying the world’s most powerful military seems to exert an almost erotic fascination for Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

How Kurdish forces could be dragged into the growing US-Iran war by the CIA

Kurdish forces could be armed to fight Iranian security forces, galvanise protesters and create a buffer zone for Israel, according to reports

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US Troops Ask Why Iran War Has No Live Coverage When Iraq Had Round-the-Clock Feeds

US service members question absence of live footage from Iran strikes. No ground troops, internet blackouts and media restrictions explain the gap.

International Business Times UK

Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years

The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…

The Conversation

How safe is the Middle East for Americans? Latest travel advice amid Iran-US conflict

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has created a vast no-go zone over the Middle East for commercial flights, with east-west services rerouted and thousands of cancelations in major Gulf hubs

The Independent UK

Trevor McDonald reveals question he asked Saddam Hussein makes him ‘cringe’

The TV presenter interviewed the Iraqi leader in 1990.

Evening Standard

MAGA commentators double down on criticism of Trump’s Iran attacks: ‘He’s going down the wrong path’

Megyn Kelly has drawn comparisons between the conflict in Iran and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

The Independent UK

Sir Trevor McDonald says there is one question he asked Saddam Hussein in landmark interview that makes him ‘cringe’

A new show also sees Sir Trevor speak about he and his team being ‘roughed up’ and strip-searched on their way to the interview

The Independent UK

Mid-East crisis: US military base, hotel in Iraq targeted; drone downed near Baghdad airport

Erbil, Iraq, witnessed drone attacks on a US military base and a hotel Wednesday. Near Baghdad International Airport, another drone was intercepted, with no reported casualties or damage. These incidents follow a pattern of increased targeting of US military sites in the region amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with Iran-aligned militias…

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US planning to arm Kurdish forces to trigger uprising in Iran: Report

The CIA is reportedly planning to arm Kurdish forces in Iran to incite a popular uprising, with the Trump administration in talks with opposition groups and Kurdish leaders. This move aims to draw Iranian security forces away from urban centers, potentially aiding civilian protests and straining Tehran's military resources.

International Business Times UK

Iranian Kurds Launch Ground Operations as Regional Pressure Surges Across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey

Iranian Kurdish armed groups are preparing for ground operations as tensions rise across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, with fears of a wider conflict

The Guardian - UK

Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran: what we know on day five of war

US defense secretary confirms US submarine sank Iranian warship; clerics in Tehran close to choosing Khamenei successor

The Guardian - AU

US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened

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Days before Iran strikes, five Kurdish rebel groups formed a quiet coalition—only for Trump to personally ring up their leaders

He’s sending out party invites.

The Independent UK

Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members

In the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds

The Times of India

‘I’m not happy with UK’: Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over military access

President Trump has sharply criticized UK Prime Minister Starmer for initially withholding UK bases for US strikes on Iran, stating the "special relationship" has weakened. Starmer later agreed to limited defensive use of two bases after a UK base in Cyprus was attacked. The UK emphasizes acting on a legal…

The Guardian - UK

Shadow of Iraq war lies over Westminster as MPs consider US-Israeli attack on Iran

Despite rebukes from Donald Trump, many MPs back Keir Starmer’s stance so far, and say lessons from conflict in Iraq must not be forgotten

The Independent UK

Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration

The Independent UK

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

The Independent UK

MAGA senator mocked for saying ‘President Hegseth’ and mixing up Iraq with Iran

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