4 stories for 2026-03-06 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Iraq
An Iraqi armed group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) claimed responsibility for conducting at least 27 operations targeting US interests in Iraq and the wider region over a 24-hour period. The group, described as an umbrella organization of Iran-backed armed factions, said the attacks used drones and missiles against what it characterized as enemy bases.
Iran announced on Thursday that it targeted sites of Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The strikes reflect escalating tensions along Iran's western border amid expanding war zones in the area.
US forces conducted an airborne operation in Iraq's western desert that resulted in a clash with Iraqi security forces, leaving one person dead. Iraq has filed a formal complaint with the US-led coalition regarding the operation.
Residents of Erbil woke to drone attacks that damaged homes in the city. The strikes are part of ongoing aerial operations in the area.