World Jan 13 U.S. troops knew Iran strike was coming hours ahead At 11:00 p.m. on Jan. 6, two hours before the missile strikes, U.S. military officials gave the order for American troops at Ain al-Asad air base, in western Iraq, to go on lockdown.
World Jan 13 U.S. troops clear rubble from Iraq base after Iran missile strike The Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq’s western Anbar province was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles on Wednesday.
World Jan 10 Iraqi prime minister tells U.S. to start working on troop withdrawal Adel Abdul-Mahdi made the request in a telephone call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday night.
World Jan 05 Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. troops from their country while the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said the U.S. military across the region “will pay…
World Jan 04 Thousands mourn Iranian general as region braces for revenge Thousands of mourners chanting “America is the Great Satan” marched in a funeral procession Saturday through Baghdad for Iran's top general and Iraqi militant leaders, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike.
World Jan 03 Iraqi militant killed in U.S. strike worked with Iran for decades Al-Muhandis was the deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of mostly Shiite paramilitaries.
World Jan 03 Iran vows a 'harsh' response to U.S. killing of top general Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that a “harsh retaliation is waiting” for the U.S. after the airstrike.
World Jan 02 U.S. kills Iran's most powerful general in Baghdad airstrike The officials said the strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces.
World Jan 02 4 killed in rocket fire at Baghdad airport, Iraqi officials say It was not immediately clear who had fired the rockets or who was targeted.
World Jan 01 U.S. Embassy in Iraq suspends operations, militiamen withdraw U.S.-Iran tensions remain high and could spill over into further violence.