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Iran-Iraq relations

Members of an Iraqi Shiite group attend a funeral of a fighter with the Kataeb Hezbollah, who was killed in a US airstrike in Basra province south of Baghdad, Iraq, on April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
June 3, 2026, 1:21 am
Powerful Iran-backed militias claim they’ll start handing in weapons to Iraqi authorities
Announcements by Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Imam Ali Brigades come as Iraq’s recently elected PM has made establishment of state monopoly on arms a key focus, facing pressure from US
By Stella Martany
US embassy personnel inspect the damage caused by a bombing in Baghdad, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
March 15, 2026, 6:18 am
US urges citizens to leave Iraq after attack on embassy in Baghdad
Security officials say embassy complex was struck by a drone after strikes killed three members of Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah and reportedly wounded its leader
By Agencies
Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station in Baghdad on November 11, 2025 during Iraq's parliamentary elections. (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP)
January 24, 2026, 9:17 pm
Iraq’s Iran-linked Shiite bloc nominates former premier for prime minister
Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination sets stage for delicate talks on forming government amid US-Iran tensions and pressure over armed militias
By Agencies
Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of commander Haider al-Moussawi from Kataeb Sayyed Al-Shuhada, in Baghdad, Iraq. He was killed with Hussein Khalil, a former aide to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike inside Iran, June 22, 2025. (AP/Hadi Mizban)
December 21, 2025, 8:29 am
Iraq’s top judge says pro-Iran militias will coordinate with state on gun control
Judge says limits on use of arms to begin when need for fighting ceases, but Kataeb Hezbollah insists it will only discuss giving up weapons when foreign troops leave
By AFP
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C), delivers a speech during a campaign rally for the Reconstruction and Development Coalition ahead of the country's parliamentary elections in Baghdad on November 7, 2025. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
November 12, 2025, 6:08 pm
Iraq’s PM Sudani secures ‘major victory’ in election, say sources close to him
Leader brought to power in 2022 by pro-Iran coalition said to have won largest bloc for ‘Reconstruction and Development’ slate, but long negotiations ahead to form government
By Ammar Karim
An Iraqi voter shows her ink-marked thumb to her family members after casting her ballot at a polling station in the southern city of Basra on November 11, 2025 during Iraq's parliamentary elections. (Hussein FALEH / AFP)
November 11, 2025, 11:05 pm
Iraqis vote in general election as US and Iran both keep a close eye
Many voters boycott poll amid deep distrust, as country still struggles to emerge from decades of war and endemic corruption, while Washington and Tehran battle for influence
By Salam Faraj
Supporters of Iraqi pro-Iran groups wheel a screen displaying Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a protest in Baghdad near the green zone, the ultra-secured neighborhood hosting the US embassy, on June 16, 2025, (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
June 17, 2025, 2:51 pm
Iraq treads a tightrope to avoid being drawn into Israel-Iran conflict
Pro-Iranian militias on Iraqi territory could attack US interests to support Tehran; but official Baghdad is eager to maintain recent relative stability
By Ammar Karim
Members of an Iraqi Shiite militant group attend the funeral of a fighter with the Kataeb Hezbollah terror militia who was killed in a US airstrike, in Baghdad, Iraq, January 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
April 7, 2025, 12:45 pm
Iran-backed Iraqi militias consider disarming amid threats from Trump administration
Iraqi politician: Talks ‘very advanced’; IRGC-linked factions may lay down arms to prevent targeting by US airstrikes, say Iran told them to take whatever decision they deem necessary
By Reuters
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends an Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on March 7, 2025. (Amer HILABI / AFP)
March 10, 2025, 9:55 am
Iran says won’t negotiate under ‘intimidation’ as Trump ramps up pressure
US ends waiver that allowed neighboring Iraq to buy electricity from Iranians; Tehran’s top envoy Araghchi says talking with Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China instead
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranian oil tanker Fortune is anchored at the dock of the El Palito refinery near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, May 25, 2020. (AP/Ernesto Vargas)
December 3, 2024, 6:56 pm
US deepens sanctions on Iranian oil as smuggling said to rake in billions for Tehran
US vows to keep targeting ‘shadow fleet’ facilitating petroleum trade; 500,000-750,000 metric tons of fuel oil diverted from Iraqi plants each month to benefit Iran, proxies
By Reuters
Members of an Iraqi Shiite militant group attend the funeral of a fighter with the Kataeb Hezbollah terror militia who was killed in a US airstrike, in Baghdad, Iraq, January 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
November 1, 2024, 9:52 am
Iraq trying to reel in Iran-backed groups to prevent confrontation with Israel
Tehran said to have denied Baghdad’s requests to have pro-Iran militias in Iraq discontinue strikes on Israel and US forces in region
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Head of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Hossein Salami arrives for the inauguration of the new Iranian president at the parliament in Tehran, on July 30, 2024 (AFP)
October 28, 2024, 1:46 pm
Iran’s Guards chief warns of ‘bitter, unimaginable consequences’ for Israel’s strike
Tehran says it will use ‘all available tools’ to respond to targeted assault on military sites; Iraq lodges complaint at UN over alleged use of its airspace during Israeli op
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A Saar-6 corvette, the latest-generation warship which Israel is using for its naval defense system amid maritime threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels, is seen in waters in Eilat, southern Israel, April 16, 2024. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
October 23, 2024, 12:03 pm
3 drones downed while targeting Eilat, Golan; Iran-backed group in Iraq claims attacks
Islamic Resistance in Iraq, whose attack earlier this month killed 2 IDF soldiers, says it fired on ‘vital targets’ in Israel after army says it intercepted UAVs fired ‘from east’
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Popular Mobilization Forces burn representations of US and Israeli flags during al-Quds Day in Baghdad, Iraq, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan, File)
October 3, 2024, 8:06 am
After Iran’s attack and as Israel engages Hezbollah, will proxies in Iraq step up fire?
Relatively quiet until now compared to other terror militias backed by the Islamic Republic, Shia-allied Iraqi groups are increasingly firing on the Jewish state with mixed success
By Alexander Schloss
Fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces attend the funeral of a commander from the Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group killed in a US airstrike, in Baghdad, Iraq on February 8, 2024. (AP/Hadi Mizban, File)
September 13, 2024, 1:02 pm
US blames Iran-linked groups for Tuesday attack on Iraq diplomatic compound
US embassy reports no casualties in blast, which occurred ahead of Iranian president’s visit to Iraq; military official says explosion was caused by ‘two Katyusha-type rockets’
By AFP
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