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27 03 - 2026

21:30

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AFP)

Rubio Says Iran War to End Within Weeks as US Pursues Objectives Without Ground Forces

20:57

This is a screenshot of the White House App ad. (Photo: The White House/YouTube)

White House App Debuts With ‘Launch’ Pun Referencing Iran Campaign

20:26

Iranian missiles are displayed as part of a permanent exhibition in a recreational area of northern Tehran, Iran, on March 24, 2026. (AP)

One-Third of Iran Missiles Destroyed, Another Third Uncertain, Sources Say

19:51

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)

Iran FM Says Netanyahu Gambled With U.S. Taxpayer Dollars, American Lives

19:13

Six Iranian Diplomats Killed in Beirut Airstrike

19:10

Pavel Talankin, a teacher, videographer and filmmaker from Russia, poses during a photo session in Prague on June 27, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Labels Oscar-Winning Documentary Protagonist Pavel Talankin a 'Foreign Agent'

18:21

Hermany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. (Photo: AFP)

German FM Confirms Indirect U.S.-Iran Contacts, Direct Talks Expected in Pakistan

17:37

Motorists drive along an expressway as plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran on March 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran's Steel Plants Targeted by U.S.-Israeli Aristrikes

17:18

The official emblem of Kurdistan Region's Government. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Classes to Resume at All Educational Institutions in Kurdistan Region

16:55

G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Stresses U.S. Military Actions Serve Global Interests at G7 Meeting

16:25

Screenshot from an IRIB video shows Iran’s “82nd wave” missile strikes on Israel and U.S. bases, March 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

IRGC Warns Middle Eastern Civilians to Leave Areas Near U.S. Bases Amid Escalation

15:54

A damaged site in Iran amid the ongoing airstrikes. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Red Crescent Reports Widespread Damage to Civilian Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Strikes

15:19

The Newroz event hosted by Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace, Washington, D.C. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Newroz Event Held at American University in Washington Highlights Kurdish Culture in Diaspora

14:58

Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: JNS)

Israel Says It Will Intensify Strikes on Iran Over Continued Missile Fire

14:30

Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port. (Photo: Aecom)

Drone, Missile Attack Targets Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, Causes Material Damage

13:28

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AFP)

Iran FM Accuses U.S., Israel of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ at UN Human Rights Council

12:26

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

EU Sends Condolence Message to Kurdistan Region President Following Soran Missile Attack

10:35

US troops and US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Vanguard News)

U.S. Considers Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

09:48

Photo taken March 13, 2026 shows fuel prices at an Aral oil and gas station in Berlin, Germany. (AFP)

Oil Prices Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Iran Talks, Pause on Energy Strikes

08:40

An emergency rescue operation taking place at night in the aftermath of an explosion in Qom. (Photo: Iran's state media)

Explosion in Qom Kills Six as Iranian Media Allege U.S., Israeli Strikes

08:30

The headquarters of SOMO. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Oil Revenues Near $7 Billion in February, Ministry Reports

08:19

The flags of Iran (left) and UAE. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Warns UAE of Strikes on Energy, Nuclear Facilities Amid Potential U.S. Moves Near Kharg Island

04:14

Faiq Zidan, President of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council. (Photo: INA)

Iraq's Highest Judicial Authority Says Weapons Must Be Controlled by State to Protect Sovereignty

03:15

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks. (AFP)

Iran Signals Readiness for Ground War, Launches 83rd Wave of Missiles at Israel

02:23

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and French Ambassador Patrick Durel (L). (Photo: Iraq’s Foreign Ministry)

Baghdad and Paris Stress Diplomacy as Iran Offers Apology for Attack on Kurdistan Region

01:52

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (AFP)

Russia Confirms Supplying Military Equipment to Iran but Denies Sharing Intelligence on US Positions

01:35

Strait of Hormuz. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

France Warns of Russian Role in Iran Conflict, Advances Plan for Broad Alliance to Protect Hormuz Shipping

00:37

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran's Parliament Speaker Declares 'Historic Victory' Ahead, Rejects Cycle of War and Ceasefire

26 03 - 2026

23:54

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Pauses Strikes on Iranian Power Plants for 10 Days, Says Talks 'Going Very Well'

23:30

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Rubio Thanks KRG for Enabling Iraqi Oil Exports to Global Markets in Call with PM Barzani

23:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow on Mar. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Vladimir Putin: Middle East War May Be Worse Than COVID for the World

23:15

Marco Rubio (left), the U.S. Secretary of State, and Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Marco Rubio Extends Condolences to PM Barzani, Reaffirms U.S. Support After Deadly Peshmerga Strike

22:39

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and Ambassador Tom Barrack, Special Envoy of Donald Trump for Syria. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack Reaffirms Security Commitment to Kurdistan Region After Deadly Peshmerga Attack

22:39

(L-R) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials. (AFP)

Gulf States Refuse to Become Arenas for Conflict, Call for Inclusion in Regional Negotiations

22:04

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (AFP)

Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Remain Silent Amid Regional Suffering, Condemns Attacks on Iran

21:41

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran Praises Iraq’s Support Following U.S.-Israel Strikes

21:02

A PMF base in Kirkuk’s Dibis district under attack, March 26, 2026. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

PMF 61st Brigade Base in Kirkuk’s Dibis District Targeted

20:20

Iraq Condemns Attacks on Gulf States and Jordan, Pledges Security Measures

18:40

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Urges Iran to Strike Deal or Face Continued Bombing

17:57

The flags of Iran (right) and United States of America. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Awaits U.S. Response After Submitting Reply to Peace Proposal

17:26

An Aerial Photo of Kirkuk Citadel, in the city center of Kirkuk Province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Forces Down Drone in Kirkuk, No Casualties Reported

16:54

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani checks on one of wounded Peshmergas. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Visits Wounded Peshmerga After Iranian Missile Attack in Soran

15:15

Felix Kajo Al Shabi, bishop of the Zakho Chaldean Catholic Eparchy. (Photo: Zakho Chaldean Catholic Eparchy)

Zakho Chaldean Catholic Eparchy Offers Condolences to PM Barzani Over Peshmerga Casualties

14:22

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President. (Photo: Zelenskyy's X account)

Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of Sharing Intelligence with Iran, Calls It ‘Blackmail’

14:05

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Iran ‘Better Get Serious Soon, Before It Is Too Late’

12:57

PM Masrour Barzani (R) and Kurdish politician Leyla Zana (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Leyla Zana Sends Condolences to KRG PM After Peshmerga Deaths in Iranian Strike

12:55

Saudi Arabia’s flag flies over downtown Riyadh, symbolizing national resilience amid regional tensions. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Arabia’s Neutral Stance Could Shift to Retaliation if Houthis Hit Key Assets, Expert Warns

11:31

The view of Abu Dhabi along the corniche, with the UAE flag flying high. (Photo: Abu Dhabi media office)

Falling Debris Kills Two in Abu Dhabi as UAE Intercepts Iranian Missile Attack

11:22

Iran’s IRGC Navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri. (Photo: Iranian Media)

Israel’s Channel 12 Reports: IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri Killed in Bandar Abbas

10:52

An electronic board displays stock closing prices outside HKEX in Hong Kong on March 23, 2026. (AFP)

Markets Respond to Mixed Messages on Middle East Conflict and Diplomacy

10:04

A Turkish Oil Tanker. (Photo: Turkish Media)

Turkish Oil Tanker Hit by Drone Near Bosphorus

09:51

Foundation of Assyrians for Justice Condemns Iran Strike on Peshmerga in Letter to PM Barzani

09:23

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. (AFP)

'Trump Prepared to Unleash Hell' if Iran Miscalculates 'Again', White House Says

08:39

Kuwait’s 1st DPM and Interior Minister, Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al Sabah (C-L), leads a funeral procession for two Kuwaiti border guards killed during Iranian attacks, in Kuwait City, March 9, 2026. (AP)

Kuwait Arrests Hezbollah-Linked Cell Over Alleged Assassination Plot

08:23

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on March 17, 2026. (AFP)

Israel, Iran Exchange Airstrikes and Missiles as War Enters Day 27

07:56

Dubai on March 13, 2026. (AFP)

UAE Says It Is Intercepting Iranian Drones and Missile

07:11

A plume of smoke and a fragment of concrete rise from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Tyre, southern Lebanon, March 24, 2026. (AFP)

Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire Talks as Israel Expands Operations in Southern Lebanon

05:07

The French authorities detained the oil tanker Boracay over concerns about its flag. (Photo: AFP)

UK to Intercept Sanctioned Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessels in British Waters

04:25

US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual President's Dinner at Union Station in Washington, DC on Mar. 25, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Declares Iran 'Decimated' and 'Desperate' for Nuclear Deal

02:55

An illustration depicting a Russian drone overlaid on a map of Iran featuring the national flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Russia Delivering Drones, Food, and Medicine to Iran in Phased Effort to Sustain Tehran's War Position

00:19

Kurdistan Region's Flag (L), and Italian flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Italy Mourns Six Peshmerga Fighters Killed, Wishes Speedy Recovery to Injured

25 03 - 2026

23:47

Jordan’s King Abdullah II (L). and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

King Abdullah II Offers Condolences to PM Barzani Over Peshmerga Casualties

23:36

This satellite image captured on Oct. 23, 2024, shows an entirely new class of Chinese vessel with a large open flight deck at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country. (Photo: Planet Labs PBC)

Satellite Images Show US Warship Carrying 2,200 Marines and F-35 Jets Heading to Middle East

23:00

US President Donald Trump (L), and the Chinese President Xi Jinping (R). (AFP)

Trump to Visit Beijing May 14–15 for Rescheduled Summit with President Xi Jinping

22:56

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Thanks U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack for Condolences After Iranian Missile Strike on Peshmerga

22:48

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iranian FM: US and Israel Failed to Divide Us, Conflict Marks Turning Point

21:40

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament. (Photo: Iran's state media)

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Warns of Possible Island Invasion Amid Regional Conflict

21:15

The flags of the Arab countries condemn Iran’s attacks. (Photo: Generated by the Google Gemini)

Six Arab Countries Condemn Iran’s Attacks, Urge Iraq to Prevent Cross-Border Strikes

20:20

The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Iran’s first civilian nuclear reactor on the Gulf coast near Bushehr city, remains a flashpoint in the Middle East conflict. (Photo: AFP)

Russia Evacuates Staff from Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Following Reported Strike

19:30

The flag of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan245)

UAE Condemns Iran Missile Strikes on Peshmerga Positions in Kurdistan Region

19:00

The flags of Iran (right) and United States of America. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Proposal, Sets Conditions to End War

18:30

Germany and Britain Offer Condolences After Deadly Missile Attack on Peshmerga Forces

17:55

An aerial shot of Sami Abdulrahman Park in Erbil. (Photo: KRG)

Erbil Expands Green Spaces with New Parks and 127,000 Saplings Planned

17:00

Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Attends Peshmerga Funeral, Vows to Defend Kurdistan Region After Deadly Attack

15:28

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Says It Is Closely Monitoring U.S. Troop Deployments Across the Region

13:58

U.S. flag, U-L, Iraq's flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Condemns Deadly Strike on Al-Habbaniyah Military Clinic, Vows Response

12:18

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Nechirvan Barzani Says Iran Acknowledges Peshmerga Strike as “Mistake”

11:18

Smoke rises from the military medical clinic and engineering division in Al-Habbaniyah following a U.S. airstrike, March 25, 2026. (Social Media)

Airstrike on Al-Habbaniyah Military Clinic Kills 7, Injures 13, Iraqi Defense Ministry Says

09:45

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Senator Says Iran Unable to Confront American Forces Directly, Turns to Regional Targets

08:36

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 25, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Expands Missile and Drone Strikes Across Gulf, Targets Israel and U.S. Bases

07:34

Israeli army spokesperson Effie Defrin. (Photo: IDF)

Israel Vows to Continue Military Operations in Iran and Lebanon Regardless of Diplomatic Efforts

06:31

US President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Mar. 24, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says Iran Agrees to Never Have Nuclear Weapon

06:05

Illustration of missiles and warplanes in the Middle East. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Expresses Doubt Over Trump's Peace Push, Citing Past Attacks During Negotiations

05:14

This photo provided by the U.S. Army, paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.

US to Deploy 1,000 Troops From 82nd Airborne to Middle East, CNN Reports

04:08

US Deputy State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

In Statement to Kurdistan24, US Condemns Attacks on Peshmerga, Offers Condolences to Families

02:27

Erbil Citadel. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Drone Strike Hits Civilian Area in Erbil, Injuring Several and Causing Material Damage

02:11

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Governor of Erbil Issues Clarification Following Recent Security Incident, Confirms No Threat from Air Operations

01:56

Delegates attend the opening day of the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in Geneva, Jun. 13, 2022. (Photo: Human Rights Watch)

UN Human Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran's Regional Attacks

01:48

French President Emmanuel Macron (L), and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R). (Photo: IRNA)

French President Urges Iran to Halt Regional Attacks in Call With President Pezeshkian

01:31

Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (L), and US President Donald Trump (R). (AFP)

New York Times: Mohammed Bin Salman has Called on Trump to Continue the War

01:01

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C), chairing the emergency meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Authorizes Military Response, Summons US and Iranian Diplomats After Attacks

00:50

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

President Reveals Negotiating Team, Says Tehran's Military Capabilities Significantly Degraded

00:28

Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Christian Clerics Extend Condolences to Kurdistan PM Following Killing of Six Peshmerga Fighters