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US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in city


Thursday, 2 April, 2026 , 09:28 AFP The US embassy in Baghdad warned Thursday that pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq may attack the city in the coming one or two days.

Trump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says 'false'


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 20:07 AFP Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted the Islamic republic must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a national address expected to touch on the state of the war.

Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 19:53 AFP Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted the Islamic republic must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a national address expected to touch on the state of the war.

Strikes kill two fighters in northwestern Iraq


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 18:03 AFP Strikes in northwestern Iraq killed two fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi on Wednesday, the alliance said, blaming the US and Israel.

Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 17:23 AFP President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.

War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 16:16 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 around the region.

Trump says Iran asks for ceasefire as Tehran hit by fresh strikes


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 15:10 AFP President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.

Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 12:44 AFP Tehran was rocked by a fresh wave of explosions on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could be over in two or three weeks.

Huge fire after drone attack hits engine oil warehouse in Iraqi Kurdistan


Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 , 10:47 AFP A drone strike caused a massive fire at the storage facilities of an engine oil firm in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan on Wednesday, the regional government and the company said.

Strike kills three fighters in western Iraq


Tuesday, 31 March, 2026 , 14:36 AFP A strike on Tuesday in western Iraq killed three fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the alliance said in a statement, blaming the US and Israel for the attack.