Commander of Iranian-backed Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada vows to retaliate against US over strikes that killed 4 of his fighters; drone shot down near US Embassy in Baghdad

War monitor claims American-led forces are retaliating with 'heavy artillery'; reported exchange of fire comes after US strikes on pro-Iranian fighters along border with Iraq

Mustafa al-Kadhemi slams raids along his country's border with Syria as a 'blatant and unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty'

Biden authorizes strikes on three targets used to launch drone attacks against US soldiers and bases in the Middle East

Gen. Frank McKenzie says Iran-backed militias in Iraq believe they can launch attacks at a 'fairly low level' without provoking an American response: 'It’s a dangerous situation'

Kurdish interior ministry says no one was hurt at Arbil; no claim of responsibility, but pro-Iran group blamed for previous assault hails attack

Mustafa al-Kadhimi sends letter to Tehran threatening to 'announce clearly who backs these groups,' as Iranian-backed factions press for end to American troop presence

No injuries in the latest in series of attacks Washington has blamed on Iranian-backed militias; shell impact damages home

Biden says 'we’re identifying who’s responsible and we’ll make judgments' on possible response to rocket fire, following death of contractor from heart attack

Pentagon says two strike jets dropped precision-guided munitions on facilities in Syria; Kataeb Hezbollah says one of its fighters killed; France says it 'stands firmly' with US