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13 03 - 2026

01:45

Kurdistan Region Security Council Warns Media Outlets Against Publishing Sensitive Information That Could Harm Stability

01:19

US Central Command Confirms Loss of KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Over Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury

00:37

Fire engulf the Peshmerga base in Mala Qara, Makhmour. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

AFP: Drone Strike on Peshmerga Base in Erbil Province Wounds Six French Soldiers

12 03 - 2026

23:15

TotalEnergies' Headquarters in Paris. (Photo: Shutterstock/HJBC)

TotalEnergies Suspends Middle East Output as Iran-US-Israel Conflict Escalates

22:15

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani(right) and Antonio Tajani, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President, Italian FM Tajani Condemn Attack on Italian Base in Kurdistan Region

20:45

Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey addresses the media during a press conference at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on Feb. 12, 2026. (AFP)

Putin’s ‘Hidden Hand’ Behind Iran’s Drone Tactics, UK Defense Secretary Says

19:07

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Tom Barrack Conveys Donald Trump’s Greetings to President Masoud Barzani

18:10

Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Cuts Oil Exports Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Seeks Alternative Routes

17:20

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Urges Closure of Strait of Hormuz

16:30

Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani. (Photo: AP)

Ali Larijani Threatens Regional Power Grid Attacks if U.S. Targets Electricity Supply

14:46

Black smoke rises after debris from an intercepted drone attack fell in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region, on March 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Air Defenses Intercept Four Drones Over Erbil Amid Wave of Nighttime Attacks

14:05

President Masoud Barzani, R, Kurdish figure Salih Muslim. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Offers Condolences on Passing of Kurdish Figure Salih Muslim

13:22

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament. (Photo: State Media))

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Warns of Escalation if Gulf Islands Are Attacked

12:22

A drop of petrol falls from the nozzle of a petrol pump at a petrol station in Vélizy-Villacoublay, near Paris, on March 9, 2026. (AFP)

Gulf Oil Output Falls 10mn bpd Amid Iran-U.S.-Israel Conflict

11:31

Faramarz Asadi, Iran’s Consul in Erbil, speaking at a press conference, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Consul in Erbil Says Tehran Faced ‘International Betrayal’ in U.S. Talks

11:17

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. (AFP)

Three Thai Sailors Missing After Strait of Hormuz Ship Attack, Iran Claims Responsibility

10:50

A woman pushes a baby stroller in the Saudi capital Riyadh on March 10, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones Near Embassies District, Oil Field Amid Iran’s Gulf Attacks

10:45

Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji. (AFP)

Iraq’s National Security Advisor Condemns Strike on PMF Forces

10:30

Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq Warns Foreign Strikes Could Draw Iraq Into “New War”

09:52

Police prosecutor Christian Hatlo speaks to the media in Gronland on Wednesday about new developments in the investigation into the explosion at the US embassy in Oslo. (AFP)

Norwegian Police Arrest Three Brothers Over Explosion at U.S. Embassy in Oslo

09:19

The photo shows the PMF base that was targeted in Anbar, Iraq, March 12, 2026. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Airstrikes Hit PMF Positions in Anbar and Kirkuk, Causing Dozens of Casualties

08:48

Missiles are displayed by IRGC during an annual armed forces parade, Tehran, Iran, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP)

Iranian Military Command Warns of Potential Attacks on U.S. and Israeli Economic Centers

08:36

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Launches Fresh Attacks on Gulf Energy Targets as Regional War Intensifies

07:38

Russia's Rosatom Withdraws Staff from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Over Security Concerns

06:52

Pentagon Informs Congress First Six Days of US War Against Iran Cost More Than $11.3 Billion

06:21

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. (Photo: Hegseth's X)

US War Secretary: Washington Prepared to Cross 'All Red Lines' to Defeat Iran

05:57

The headquarters of SOMO. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's SOMO Warns Attack on Oil Tankers in Territorial Waters Threatens Economic Stability and Maritime Security

05:30

Fire breaks out at the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarter in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Attack on Iran-Backed Militia Base in Iraq's Kirkuk Kills Four, Wounds Six

05:15

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Mar. 11, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrike on Beirut Kills Seven, Lebanon's Health Ministry Says

04:38

Fire erupts from an Iraqi oil tanker near the port of Umm Qasr in Basra. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Security Media Cell Condemns Attack on Two Oil Tankers in Territorial Waters, Calls It Violation of Sovereignty

03:53

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists upon returning to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Mar. 11, 2026. (AFP)

US President Says Reopening Strait of Hormuz and Stabilizing Global Oil Prices Are Key US Objectives Amid Iran Conflict

02:48

Erbil City Citadel. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Says Air Defenses Intercepted 17 Explosive Drones Targeting Province Overnight

02:14

Kurdish factions members in the Council of Representatives of Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Factions in Iraqi Parliament Condemn Ongoing Attacks on Kurdistan Region

01:56

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on June 21, 2025. (AFP)

World Health Organization Documents 18 Attacks on Healthcare Facilities in Iran Since Feb. 28

00:41

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), and Kurdish figure and politician, Salih Muslim (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

PM Masrour Barzani Offers Condolences to the Family of Salih Muslim

00:22

UAE Says Air Defenses Repelled Large-Scale Iranian Attack, Reporting Six Dead and 131 Injured Since Escalation Began

00:12

Daner Abdulghaffar, spokesperson for the faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Lawmaker Calls on Iraqi Government to Impose Limits on Outlaw Groups Following Drone Attacks

11 03 - 2026

23:18

The Mohajer-10 drone in an undisclosed location, Iran. (Photo: AP)

FBI Warns of Possible Iranian Drone Threat Targeting California

22:00

Salih Muslim, the former leader of the Democratic Union Party. (Photo: AFP)

Salih Muslim, Former PYD Leader, Passed Away in Erbil

21:41

Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani (left) and Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Ali Sistani Wishes Success to Iran’s New Supreme Leader

19:45

CENTCOM Warns Iran Using Civilian Ports for Military Operations in Strait of Hormuz

19:19

Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani (right), Prime Minister of Iraq, and Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM Holds Phone Call with Iranian President, Discusses Security Developments

17:38

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference at Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos, Cyprus, March 9, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Macron Urges Restraint, Calls for Protection of Civilians Amid Lebanon-Israel Tensions

16:47

Boeing Signs $289 Million Deal to Supply Israel with 5,000 Smart Bombs

15:40

The US Embassy is seen across the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq, June 12, 2025. (PHOTO: AP)

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Urges Americans to Consider Leaving Iraq Amid Security Threats

14:44

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Salahaddin Bahadin, Secretary-General of the KIU, Erbil, March 11, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani, KIU Leader Stress Political Unity and Regional Stability

14:08

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP)

Erdoğan Warns Middle East War Must Be Stopped Before It Engulfs Region

13:20

An Emirates Airlines plane is parked at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 11, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Strikes Gulf Targets, Disrupting Shipping and Energy Infrastructure

12:33

Smoke plumes billow from the site of airstrikes near Azadi Tower in western Tehran on March 10, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Threatens Strikes on U.S. and Israeli Economic Targets Following Bank Attack

12:16

Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Conflicting Reports Emerge on Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s Condition After War’s Opening Strike

10:55

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Commemorates 56th Anniversary of March 11 Agreement

10:30

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Prime Minister Marks Anniversary of March 11, 1970 Agreement

10:18

A Ukrainian drone defense expert holds an anti-drone rocket known to be effective in countering Iranian-made drones

Ukraine to Send Drone Defense Experts to Gulf as Iran Attacks Intensify

09:45

Kurdish youth run toward security bases as others stand atop tanks seized from the Ba'ath regime during the 1991 Kurdish Uprising in Erbil on March 11, 1991. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Marks 35th Anniversary of 1991 Uprising Against Ba'ath Regime

08:45

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C) visiting the National Command Centre for the Ministry of Interior on March 5, 2026. (AFP)

Explosions Rock Doha as Iran Expands Retaliatory Strikes Across Gulf

07:29

Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, foreign minister of Saudi Arabia (R), and Marco Rubio, secretary of state of the United States (L). (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State Discuss Iranian Attacks and Regional Security

06:59

The United States’ special envoy to the Middle East,Steve Witkoff. (AP)

US Envoy: American Forces Destroyed Iran's Three Main Uranium Enrichment Facilities

05:19

Erbil Citadel. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Says Nearly 200 Drones Have Been Launched Toward the City

04:45

Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia (L), and Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran (R). (Photo: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Russia and Iran Condemn ‘Unprovoked US-Israeli Aggression’ in High-Level Diplomatic Call

03:56

Iranian Drone and Missile Barrages Intercepted by Saudi Defenses as US Campaign Intensifies

02:08

One of the destroyed Iranian Naval Vessels. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Announces Destruction of 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Naval Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz

01:45

Aerial view of Erbil city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Coalition Air Defenses Intercept Multiple Drones Over Erbil and Soran

01:07

Iraq's Defense Ministry Condemns Hostile Attacks on Air Bases, Warns Authorities Will Respond Decisively

10 03 - 2026

23:59

Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Rejects Claims of Planned US Attack as ‘Sheer Lie,’ Accuses Israel of Engineering Escalation

23:45

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Warns of Severe Consequences If Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz

23:05

Pentagon building. (Photo: AFP)

Around 140 US Troops Wounded in Attacks Since Start of Iran War, Pentagon Says

22:28

Masrour Barzani (right), Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, UAE President Condemn Attack on UAE Consulate in Erbil During Phone Call

21:54

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern suburbs on March 10, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Says Israel Killed Four Diplomats in Beirut Hotel Strike

19:43

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Putin Urges De-escalation in Iran Conflict During Call with Pezeshkian

19:16

Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (Photo: Iranian state media)

Iran Parliamentary Speaker Warns of Retaliation Against Attacks on Infrastructure

18:30

The newly Assistant Minister of Defense of Syria Sipan Hemo. (Photo: SDF Website)

Syria Appoints Kurdish SDF Official Sipan Hamo as Assistant Defense Minister

17:37

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, Mojtaba Ali Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan’s President Congratulates Iran’s Mojtaba Ali Khamenei on His Selection as Supreme Leader

17:08

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Salahaddin Bahaaddin, Secretary-general of the Kurdistan Islamic Union, March 10, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani, Kurdistan Islamic Union Leader Discuss Regional Developments and Political Coordination

15:43

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, C, chairing a high-level security and military meeting, in Erbil, March 10, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan Region Will Not Be a Threat to Iran or Neighbors

15:30

Trucks stand in queues at the customs center of the Hatta border crossing station in the United Arab Emirates, on March 4, 2026. (AFP)

Drone and Missile Strikes Hit UAE and Qatar Amid Rising Iran-Gulf Tensions

15:12

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine (R). (Photo: DVIDS)

U.S. War Secretary Says Tuesday Marked ‘Most Intense Day’ of U.S. Attacks on Iran

14:23

Pigeons are pictured on a lawn near high-rise buildings by an overcast sky along the Doha corniche on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

Qatar Condemns Ongoing Iranian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure Amid Regional Conflict

14:17

Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani. (AP)

Iran Security Chief Dismisses Trump Warning Over Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow

13:58

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP)

IAF Strikes Multiple Iranian Military and Research Sites in Tehran

13:39

Saudi's Aramco flag against the map of Iran and location of Starit of Hormuz. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Aramco Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Could Trigger “Catastrophic Consequences” for Global Oil Markets

13:09

Qatar Condemns Drone Attack on UAE Consulate in Erbil

13:00

This image is an illustration of a border crossing between Kurdistan Region and Iran. (Photo is AI generated)

Trade Routes With Iran Set to Resume Across Kurdistan Region, Officials Say

12:24

A U.S. Army MIM-104 Patriot, a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system launcher. (Photo: DVIDS)

Türkiye Deploys U.S. Patriot System to Southeast Amid Iranian Missile Threats

11:49

KRG Condemns Drone Attack Targeting UAE Consulate in Erbil

11:43

CENTCOM Reports Strikes on Over 5,000 Iranian Targets in First Ten Days of Operation Epic Fury

11:15

Faiq Zidan (R), President of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council and Iraq's FM Fuad Hussein. (Photo: Media Office of the SJC)

Iraq Vows Legal Action After Drone Strikes Target Diplomatic Missions in Erbil

10:52

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AP)

Tehran Declares U.S.-Iran Negotiations Track Closed, Pledges Ongoing Military Measures

10:45

Saudi Arabia, Jordan Condemn Attack on UAE Consulate in Kurdistan Region

10:27

Syrian Army personnel. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Army Accuses Hezbollah of Artillery Strikes Near Damascus Outposts

10:09

Dilovan Emadaldin, Kurdistan24's correpondent in the United Kingdom. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

London Police Investigate Targeted Attack on Kurdish Correspondent by Reza Pahlavi Supporters

09:50

This is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding countries. (AP)

Trump Warns Iran Against Disrupting Oil Flow Through Strait of Hormuz

09:33

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Raises Possibility Iran Used Tomahawk in Deadly Strike on Iranian School

09:03

An Israeli air force F-35 war plane. (Photo: AP)

Israel Preparing for Weeks of Fighting With Iran, Senior IDF Official Says

06:10

Smoke plumes billow from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on March 9, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Death Toll from Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Rises to 486, Health Ministry Says

05:00

The attack on the 40th Brigade of the PMF in the Dibis District, northwestern of Kirkuk. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Airstrike on PMF Base in Kirkuk Leaves Five Dead, 18 Injured

03:05

The flags of Kurdistan (right) and United Arab Emirates. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

UAE Condemns Drone Attack Targeting Its Consulate in Kurdistan Region