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- Oct 1
Germany completes military withdrawal from Iraq as last 28 soldiers return from Erbil
The final contingent of 28 Bundeswehr personnel landed at Wunstorf Air Base on Thursday following the handover of their Erbil camp to Iraqi authorities, ending an 11-year mission.
- Sep 27
US and coalition troops complete Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission
The United States and coalition partners concluded Operation Inherent Resolve on September 30, ending foreign military presence at Erbil Air Base and handing full security control to Baghdad.
- Sep 21
Air defenses down drone near Erbil airport base hosting US-led coalition in Iraq
Security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle near Erbil airport on 20 September 2026, where United States-led coalition troops are stationed.
- Sep 20
US coalition detonates munitions near Erbil airport ahead of planned exit from Iraq
Kurdish authorities confirmed a blast near Erbil International Airport resulted from a controlled coalition munitions disposal during a training exercise, causing no casualties or damage.
- Jul 24
US strikes Iran for 13th night, Houthis hit Saudi tankers as oil surges past $100
US Central Command said the 13th night of strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran launched drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, and Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
- Jul 22
US identifies third soldier killed in Jordan attack as Iran war death toll reaches 18
The Pentagon named Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad as the third fatality from Friday's Iranian missile and drone strike on a base in Jordan, pushing the US military death count to 18 since the conflict began in February.