Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 22:21 AFP — Iraq said late on Tuesday it would summon the US charge d'affaires and the Iranian ambassador after deadly strikes blamed on their countries, as Iraqi authorities granted targeted former paramilitary groups the "right to respond".

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 20:22 AFP — Iraq said late on Tuesday it would summon the US charge d'affaires and the Iranian ambassador after deadly strikes blamed on their countries, as Iraqi authorities granted targeted former paramilitary groups the "right to respond".

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 19:03 AFP — Iraq's foreign ministry will summon the United States charge d'affaires and the Iranian ambassador following two deadly strikes targeting former paramilitaries and Iraqi Kurdish fighters from the autonomous northern region, an official statement said Tuesday.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 16:50 AFP — Since the United States and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the Middle East, with casualties reported in countries across the region.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 14:00 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 12:27 AFP — An air strike in Iraq killed 15 members of a former paramilitary coalition, the deadliest attack on the group since the Middle East war began, as missile fire elsewhere killed six Kurdish security personnel.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 11:56 AFP — Iran and Israel traded strikes on Tuesday, as the Middle East war showed no sign of de-escalation despite US President Donald Trump signalling "very good talks" to end the three-week conflict.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 11:46 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 11:01 AFP — Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty swirled over possible talks to end the three-week Middle East war.

Tuesday, 24 March, 2026 , 10:42 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: