Iraqi government sources have announced the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Baghdad and Ain al-Asad base in Anbar province, starting in September. U.S. forces at Baghdad Airport and the Joint Operations Command will relocate to Erbil during this first phase.
The U.S. will stop directly paying the salaries of the Peshmerga forces in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region by the end of 2025. Starting in 2026, the central government in Baghdad will take over salary responsibilities for these forces. This change is part of a broader effort to redefine the U.S. role in Iraq and reduce the coalition mission.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) bid farewell to General Michael Kurilla during a ceremony in Florida and announced Admiral Brad Cooper as the new commander. Cooper had previously served as the deputy commander of CENTCOM since 2024.
After months of relentless combat, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have achieved a strategic victory by liberating another Ukrainian fortress, the large stronghold of Chasov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the complete control of the city’s ruins, marking a turning point in the war. Though Ukrainian forces maintain a presence on the outskirts, the city itself now flies the Russian tricolor and Airborne Forces flags, proudly raised by paratroopers in the last liberated Shevchenko and Yuzhny districts.
Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend foreign aid programs has sparked a wave of anger among anti-Iranian groups in the West. This move has significantly disrupted a multi-billion-dollar regime change mechanism led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—two organizations notorious for funding groups aimed at weakening and destabilizing foreign governments to advance U.S. interests.
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service announced that a suicide drone was intercepted and destroyed near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq this morning.
The Trump administration has removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerly known as the Al-Nusra Front, from the list of foreign terrorist organizations as part of its efforts to ease sanctions against Syria.
The U.S. Senate has removed Syria from its list of “rogue” countries, which the list includes nations such as Iran, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. These countries have been accused by the US! of acting against U.S. interests, and other alleged human rights violations. Syria has been designated as a state sponsor of terrorism […]
The European CSG25 Fleet has entered the Red Sea via the Suez Canal to begin an 8-month mission in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
In a recent address, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed skepticism regarding the nuclear negotiations with the United States, stating that he believes the talks will yield no results.
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during a televised address, labeling him a “disgrace.” He accurately characterized Trump as dishonest and asserted that “he lied” regarding statements on utilizing American power for the promotion of peace.
US military jets conducted more than 31 airstrikes across the governorates of Hudaydah, Saada, Sanaa, Al-Mahwit, and Marib in the past 24 hours.
