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Iraq

Iraq is a sovereign state in Western Asia. Known for its vast oil reserves, post-2003 political instability, deep Iranian influence through Shia militias, and role as a battleground for U.S.-Iran rivalry. Recently, Iraq has navigated U.S. troop withdrawal, a militia disarmament push, and cross-border drone attacks on neighboring states launched from its territory. Last updated 5 days ago

Within Iraq

Erbil City Baghdad City Popular Mobilization Units Paramilitary / Militia Iraqi Kurdistan Conflict Zone Sulaymaniyah City U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Strategic Site Ashab al-Yamin Paramilitary / Militia Kataib Hezbollah Paramilitary / Militia Al Anbar Governorate State / Province Basra City Islamic Resistance in Iraq Paramilitary / Militia Kirkuk City Najaf City Green Zone Strategic Site Karbala City Mosul City Baghdad International Airport Strategic Site Coordination Framework Political Party / Movement Fadel Abbas Najm Other Umm Qasr Strategic Site Al-Harir Air Base Strategic Site Ardalan Alyasinfar Other B-1 Road Bridge Strategic Site Erbil Governorate State / Province Goruk City Iraqi Airways Energy / Industry Iraqi Army Military Iraqi Defense Ministry Government Body Iraqi Hezbollah Paramilitary / Militia U.S. Consulate Erbil Strategic Site Usama Abdulghani Other Al Khaza'aliya City Al-Amaria District Al-Amiriya District al-Falujah City Al-Jadriya District Al-Jafarawi Paramilitary / Militia Al-Janoob Islamic Bank Energy / Industry Al-Nukhaib City Al-Qaim City Al-Qutariyah City Ali Hatem Politician Ali Reda Abbas Other Ardan City Asaib Ahl al-Haq Paramilitary / Militia Babil State / Province Bassem al-Badri Other Central Bank of Iraq Government Body Crystal Airport Strategic Site Dhira' Dijla District Fadel Abbas Awwal Other Habbaniyah Airbase Strategic Site Haider Al Maamouri Other Haider Hanoun Other Haider Qazwini Religious Leader Hamdaman Paramilitary / Militia Hussein Other Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi Other Imam Ali Barracks Strategic Site Iraqi Air Force Military Islamic Resistance Front Paramilitary / Militia Jafar Salman Other Kani Qirzhala City Kirkuk Province State / Province Koya City Kurdish24 Media Outlet Maysan State / Province Mohammad al-Saadi Other Mohammad Dhia Other Mohammed al-Saadi Other Muhammad al-Mahdi Religious Leader Najaf Desert State / Province Pir Kor City Popular Forces Paramilitary / Militia Qaim Fardis Power Station Strategic Site Ramadi City Saad Dawai Al Baiji Politician Sabaa al-Bour City Saddam Hussein Head of State Sarbandar City Sujud District Tahwitat al-Ghadir District Tammuz Military Tuz District District Victoria Base Strategic Site Ansar al-Islam Paramilitary / Militia Iraqi Ministry of Finance Government Body Islamic Dawa Party Political Party / Movement Unity Party Political Party / Movement

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Signals

Footage circulating over the past 24 hours show Iran-backed militias from Iraq crossing into southwestern Iran, including Abadan, home to major oil facilities. Clad in military uniforms, the fighters claim to be part of a “loyalty convoy” aiding civilians, but footage shows them patrolling city streets. Earlier reports linked these militias to suppressing anti-government protests and civilian killings in Iran.

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Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan issued a statement condemning Iran’s attacks in the region, “both direct and through proxies,” as well as attacks by Iran funded armed militias in Iraq against countries in the region, and called on Iraq to take steps to stop attacks launched from its territory toward neighboring states.

- Joint statement by the six states