News from Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)
Iraq isTense
Much worse than usual
Oct 11Oct 24
Why
Iraqi armed groups accuse US fighter jets of violating Iraqi airspace and criticize border closures.
The Iraqi prime minister says no US troops remain in Iraq, not even military advisers.
Baghdad suspects Israel targeted Chinese air defense systems held by Iraqi factions.
What happened
- Statements16%
- Cooperation42%
- Criticism21%
- Protests1%
- Pressure8%
- Fighting12%
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