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Iraq Raises Official Dollar Rate to 1,520 DinarsFinance — 5dIraq’s Cabinet reportedly raised the official dollar rate to as much as 1,520 dinars, while a separate report described a proposal to set it at 1,500 and discussions about removing zeros from the currency. Parallel-market reports quoted the dollar at roughly 1,580 to 1,603 dinars, above the official rate.

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US completes Iraq troop withdrawal as militia concerns remain — Sep 30, 2026

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Last US troops in IraqWorld — Sep 28, 2026

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U.S. completes Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission — Sep 30, 2026

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Chris Dalton I worry the Iraqis still aren't ready to handle security on their own without American support.

Italy Ends 12-Year Military Presence in Iraq — Sep 29, 2026The U.S.-led coalition’s combat mission in Iraq is ending as foreign forces, including Italy’s last troops after a 12-year deployment, withdraw. Baghdad is taking greater responsibility for security, but ISIS remnants and armed Iran-backed militias remain concerns.

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Iraq Seeks US Exemptions for Iranian Flights — Sep 26, 2026Iraq seeks US exemptions after four airports suspended all Iranian flights; Al-Nujaba called it shameful submission and groveling before the American will.

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Nicole Hardy Iraq should manage its own airports without needing US approval for every flight to Iran.

US Completes Withdrawal From Major Iraq Bases — Sep 26, 2026Iraq says the remaining U.S. forces will leave by September 30, ending the U.S.-led coalition’s military mission as Baghdad shifts to bilateral security ties with Washington. The deadline is separate from Iraq’s effort to bring armed factions under state control, a process expected to continue into 2027 and opposed by some militias.

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Iraq, US Agree to Resume Dollar Shipments After April Halt — Sep 26, 2026Iraq and the US agreed to resume dollar cash shipments after an April halt of about $500 million; Haider al-Aboudi said a new shipment will arrive in the coming days.

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Jared Kim Resuming these shipments after the April halt is a practical move that should help stabilize cash flow for Iraqi banks and businesses.

US completes Iraq withdrawal as coalition ends anti-ISIS mission — Oct 1, 2026Last troops left Erbil on Sept. 30, closing a 12-year anti-ISIS campaign and 23 years of U.S. presence. Baghdad now owns remaining threats; American support shifts to training and intelligence.

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Jared Kim Iraq needs to prove it can handle the remaining threats now without US combat troops on the ground.

Iraq fires commander after confirming drones targeting Saudi pipeline launched from its soil — Sep 11, 2026Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed a Maysan province operations commander after investigations confirmed drone attacks on Saudi Arabia originated from Iraqi territory, and ordered the formation of an investigative council. Saudi Arabia reported the East-West Pipeline was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, and while it did not retaliate, the incident underscores rising regional tensions amid the broader US-Israel-Iran conflict.

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Rachel Meyers Iraq must get serious about controlling its territory or these drone incidents will keep pulling the region into bigger conflicts.

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks Riyadh Blames on Iraq — Sep 11, 2026Saudi Arabia said its East-West pipeline was shut as a precaution after Thursday attacks that injured several people and prompted emergency measures, with authorities citing increasing Houthi aggression tied to Iran in the Yemen conflict. The broader security picture shows Houthis pressing toward Bab el-Mandeb, raising international concern over freedom of navigation as the Red Sea route for Saudi oil comes under pressure and the Houthis’ advances increasingly threaten critical sea lanes and pipeline infrastructure.

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Rachel Meyers Tying these attacks back to Iran through the Houthis shows why the Yemen war needs a stronger diplomatic push.

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Albuquerque opens new $25M quantum lab in innovation district — Sep 29, 2026Roadrunner Quantum Lab, a 35,000-square-foot $25M state-backed hub in Albuquerque’s Innovation District, opens with Diraq, IonQ, QuEra, national labs and other tenants.

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Sam Okafor Twenty five million is a lot to drop on quantum research when basic city services still feel underfunded around here.

US Military Reportedly Thwarts Drone Attack in IraqReporting — Oct 18, 2023U.S. military officials have confirmed they stopped two drone attacks in Iraq. According to Reuters , the military “intercepted” a pair of drones that were on their way to strike Iraq’s al Asad air base where U.S…

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Rocket Attack Against Military Base In Iraq Injured ‘Several’ US Personnel, Officials Say — Aug 5, 2024A rocket attack against a military base in Iraq left several U.S. personnel injured on Monday, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The attack hit the Al Asad airbase in Iraq — a…

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US Voices Outrage Over Rocket Attacks in Iraq but Will Not ‘Lash Out’Reporting — Feb 22, 2021The United States said on Monday it was outraged by rocket attacks on coalition forces and others in Iraq but stressed it would not “lash out” and would respond at a time and place of its choosing. “We have seen the…

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Trump Will Announce Reduction in US Troops in Iraq on WednesdayReporting — Sep 9, 2020President Donald Trump will announce a further drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq on Wednesday, a senior administration official told reporters on Tuesday. That announcement will be followed by another one in the coming…

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Biden Blasts Republicans for Delaying Aid to ‘Iraq’ for Months — Jun 10, 2024President Joe Biden is taking aim at Republicans for holding up aid to Ukraine. However, he confused the name of the country with Iraq while speaking to reporters over the weekend. Speaking to reporters, Biden said…

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US Working To Determine Who Is Responsible for Iraq Attack: WHReporting — Feb 16, 2021The White House said on Tuesday that the Biden administration is still working to determine who is responsible for a rocket attack on U.S.-led forces in northern Iraq that killed a civilian contractor on Monday and…

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Iraq Condemns U.S. Air Strikes, Warns of ConsequencesReporting — Mar 14, 2020Iraq condemned overnight U.S. air strikes on Friday, saying they killed six people, and warned of dangerous consequences for what it called a violation of sovereignty and targeted aggression against the nation’s regular…

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Military Mission In Iraq Coming To End — But It’s Not A Withdrawal, US Officials Say — Sep 27, 2024Officials provided a timeline on Friday for the U.S. military mission ending in Iraq, but stopped short of calling it a withdrawal, according to multiple reports. Though the Biden administration withdrew its forces in…

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First ISIS, Now Putin: Elite Sniper, Iraq War Veteran Takes Up Arms with UkraineReporting — Mar 11, 2022A Canadian military veteran with experience fighting the Islamic State has taken up arms for the Ukrainian cause. The man, who is identified only as ‘Wali’ by the CBC, fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Canadian…

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Pentagon Confirms Six Servicemembers Dead In Iraq Tanker Crash — Mar 13, 2026The Department of War confirmed Friday all six crewmembers were killed when an Air Force refueling tanker crashed in Iraq. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) acknowledged that the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker…

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US Will Do What’s Necessary To Defend Itself After Attack in Iraq, Austin SaysReporting — Mar 7, 2021The United States will do what it sees as necessary to defend its interests after a rocket attack last week against Iraq’s Ain al-Sada airbase, which hosts American, coalition and Iraqi forces, U.S. Defense Secretary…

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Secretary of State Pompeo Postpones Ukraine Trip to Focus on IraqReporting — Jan 2, 2020U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a trip to Ukraine so he could focus on the situation in Iraq after demonstrators attacked the U.S. embassy. Supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary…

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