Protest activity continues to dominate headlines in Baghdad. On the evening of 27 October, thousands assembled again in Tahrir Square. Anecdotal reporting from local activists claimed that it was the…
On 26 August, the Iranian government strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes in the region. “Israel has added to its record a new black page by the recent strikes against…
On 1 July, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi issued a decree that essentially ordered the PMF to integrate more closely with ISF. “In the interest of the public good and as per the…
Between 9-10 April, a spike in IED activity represented by as many as 11 IED detonations was reported in active environments of the Northern Region. Attack effectiveness varied, though at least six…
On 8 April, US President Donald Trump announced the US government was designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) including Quds Force (IRGC-QF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). “This unprecedented…
Various announcements pertaining to transit and security associated with the Imam Kadhim Pilgrimage gradually developed. The death of the 7th Imam remains a central point of tension between Shi’a and…
The 26 March CJTF-OIR Strike Summary identified 250 CF strikes consisting of 398 engagements against IS in Syria and Iraq between 10-23 March. Figures for Iraq represent the highest number of strikes…
On the evening of 26 December, US President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump conducted a three-hour visit to al-Asad Air Base in Anbar Province. Trump stated that the reason…
The grey areas depicted on the map indicate geographic areas Islamic State (IS) is assessed to maintain a significant operational and often administrative presence. Since the completed liberation of Iraq…
The grey areas depicted on the map indicate geographic areas Islamic State (IS) is assessed to maintain a significant operational and often administrative presence. Since the completed liberation of Iraq…