US Defense Secretary: American Not Seeking Iran War, But 'Prepared To Finish One'
Mark Esper insists Washington is looking for diplomatic options but says Iran must de-escalate.
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Iran Former Army Commander: Withdrawing UK Troops From Iraq Would Be A 'Setback'
Lieutenant General James Bashall was in charge of British forces in Basra for part of Operation Telic.
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Iraq British Ships And Helicopters 'On Standby' In Middle East
The Defence Secretary confirmed the UK's readiness in the region is "changing" and announced some British soldiers in Iraq have been moved.
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Iraq UK Sends Support Team To Iraq To Join British Personnel
The team will help the British military contingency plan for every eventuality, including for if personnel need to evacuate the country.
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Iraq Germany Withdraws Military Personnel From Iraq
A total of 35 German soldiers have been removed from Iraq.
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USA 'No Decision Whatsoever' To Withdraw US Troops From Iraq
Senior US defence officials have dismissed a draft letter appearing to suggest troop removal was underway.
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Iran NATO Chief Warns Iran Against Provocation Amid Gulf Tensions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the US briefed the alliance on the air strike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran UK 'Smart' To Keep Out Of Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Defence expert Dr Karin von Hippel's comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined European leaders in calling for de-escalation.
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Iraq Iraqi Parliament Votes To Expel Foreign Troops
It comes amid heightened tension in the region, following a US air strike that killed top Iranian commander, General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iraq British Army Training Mission Suspended In Iraq
Around 400 British Army personnel are deployed in Iraq.
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Iran US To Send Around 3,000 More Troops To Middle East After Soleimani Death
Iran is warning of "harsh retaliation" for the killing of its General Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike.
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Middle East UK Reviewing 'Force Protection' In Middle East After US Air Strike Kills Top Iran General
The UK currently has around 400 British Army personnel in Iraq, as well as Royal Navy ships deployed to the Gulf.
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Iraq US Marines Sent To Secure US Embassy In Baghdad
It follows violent protests over American airstrikes on an Iranian-backed militia in the country.
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Iraq Iraqi Supporters Of Iran-Backed Militia Attack US Embassy
The protests come after the US launched air strikes against an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia group.
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News US Bombs Iran-Backed Targets In Middle East Retaliation Strikes
Iraqi security sources say several members of the Kata'ib Hezbollah militia were killed.
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News Warnings Of Islamic State Resurgence In Iraq
A Kurdish intelligence official claims the terror group is "patrolling" areas of the country in a power vacuum.