
Explosion near Baghdad International Airport
Video footage shows an explosion occurring near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq's capital.
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Video footage shows an explosion occurring near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq's capital.
American businesses in Baghdad face closure amid US-Iran war rudaw.net

A female activist from the Organization for Women's Freedom in Iraq was shot dead by two armed men on a motorcycle outside her home in Baghdad.

Iraqi riot police fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse pro-Iran protesters near the US embassy in Baghdad.

Angry Iraqi protesters clashed with security forces near the US Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday evening, according to AFP journalists.

In the Iraqi capital Baghdad, protesters tried to storm the fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located, in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader, CNN reports.

Supporters of the Iranian regime and demonstrators gathered near Baghdad's Green Zone, attempting to breach its perimeter amidst scenes of tension.
A traffic incident on the Fallujah-Baghdad road has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people.
Baghdad’s additional customs fees on Kurdistan-plated vehicles cripple the market rudaw.net
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 vowing to continue their action

Iraqi security forces confiscated nine rockets and their launch platform that were prepared to attack Baghdad International Airport.

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad told Americans to shelter in place due to violent protests and rising security threats.

Telegram channels and social media platforms close to pro-Iran armed groups called on people to take part in the protests

Photos showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei AP News
Protesters try to storm Baghdad zone housing US embassy: AFP Kuwait Times
Oman suspends flights to and from Baghdad amid US, Israeli strikes on Iran Khaleej Times
The US issued a Friday ultimatum to Baghdad: form a government without Iranian influence or face sanctions. Washington specifically targeted the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister.

The Italian Ambassador to Baghdad, Niccolò Fontana, undertook an institutional mission in southern Iraq to confirm strengthening ties.
Christian bloc condemns attacks on Kurdistan Region, urges Baghdad to protect sovereignty rudaw.net

The United States and Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Iran on Saturday, sparking a regional escalation The post US/Israel-Iran War: Security forces disperse protesters in Baghdad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Iraqi militia claims drone attack targeting US troops in Baghdad Arab News

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei At least 22 people are dead following pro-Iran demonstrations in Pakistan that have seen hundreds of people march on the US consulate in Karachi. Security forces in Iraq have also fired teargas at protesters who tried to storm the US embassy in Baghdad. As anger boiled over after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a crowd of demonstrators in Karachi c...
Demonstrators attempted to storm the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, following the killing of individuals by American forces. Reports indicate there are fatalities and injuries.

Protesters, some of whom were waving flags of pro-Iranian armed groups, threw stones at security forces protecting the site.
An Iraqi official has confirmed that Baghdad will not extradite ISIS fighters before they face trial within Iraq.
Kyiv is reportedly coordinating with Baghdad in an effort to prevent the recruitment of Iraqi citizens into the Russian army, according to the Ukrainian Ambassador.

Iraq has inaugurated its first AI-powered museum in Baghdad, dedicated to documenting the Ottoman period in the country.