American forces on Tuesday (Jul 30) executed a "defensive" air strike targeting combatants in Iraq who were allegedly attempting to launch drones perceived as a threat to US and allied troops, according to a US official.

US forces conduct 'defensive' air strike in Iraq, four reported dead

After US fighter aircraft reportedly hit Iran-backed militia outposts along the Syrian-Iraqi border, Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi hit out, asserting that it was "a blatant and unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty and Iraqi national security".

US air strikes a violation of sovereignty: Iraq prime minister

The Iraqi army said two rockets were fired Tuesday at a base hosting Americans, in the third such attack in three days and as a US government delegation is visiting the country.

Iraqi army fires rockets at base hosting Americans amid delegation visit

United States is set to withdraw diplomats from Iraq after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy- a step Iraqis fear could turn their country into a battle zone.

Your Story: US threatens to evacuate diplomats from Iraq

Two rockets slammed into the Iraqi capital's high-security Green Zone early Thursday, hours before US-led forces were set to pull out of a second base in the country.

Rockets hit Iraq's Green Zone, US-led coalition leaves base

Irked by Iraq's close ties to neighbouring Iran, Washington has begun following through on threats to squeeze Baghdad's fragile economy with delays to crucial cash deliveries and shortened sanctions waivers.

Irked US squeezes Iraq with cash delays, short waivers

Iraqi security forces killed at least one protester and wounded 25 others on Friday when they launched tear gas canisters to break up a crowd trying to breach Baghdad's Sinak bridge, security and medical sources told Reuters.

Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 25: Report

Iran's missile attacks on US targets did not aim to kill the American soldiers, a senior Iranian commander said after United States President Donald Trump said that no US troops were hurt in Wednesday's strike on its airbase in Iraq.

Iran missile attack news: Solemani's killing was American justice, says Trump at campaign rally in Ohio

American airstrikes last week killed Iranian Quds Force commander Major-Genral Qasim Soleimani and Iraq's militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, which drove the entire region into a state of chaos.

Iran missile attack news: Iran appears to be standing down, says Trump

A three-day national funeral procession was held for the head of Iran's Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, marked by hundreds of thousands of mourners who were seen carrying his casket with the slain general's posters across Iran and Iraq.

Latest updates on Iran general Qasem Soleimani's killing

International law may not be a major consideration in debates about the US killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, yet the legality of the assassination could prove to have long-term consequences for whether the rule of law or the law of the jungle dominates a new world order.

Does the killing of Qasem Soleimani violate international law?

Iraqis have endured successive wars but spiralling tensions between Washington and Tehran have many convinced that new conflict looms between their key allies and that they will pay the price.

War talk grips Iraq as storied US carrier returns to Gulf

The State Department on Wednesday ordered all “non-emergency U.S. government employees” to leave Iraq amid soaring tensions with Iran, which backs proxy forces there.

United States orders ‘non-emergency’ government employees to leave Iraq

Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday as he paid a surprise trip to Baghdad where he accused Tehran of planning "imminent" attacks.

Iraq promised to guarantee safety of US interests from Iran, says Pompeo in Baghdad

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