- ISIS overran territory in Iraq while the region faced conflict with Iranian factions and a US Consulate was targeted.
- Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.
- Iran-backed PMF forces are engaged in fighting against Islamic State groups in various Iraqi cities.
- Iraq was involved in the war against the Islamic State group, starting August 1, 2026.
Islamic State aims to create a caliphate across Iraq.
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What happened
Islamic State aims to create a caliphate across Iraq.
Who's involved
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Iraq was involved in the war against the Islamic State group, starting August 1, 2026.Also in this story
All 3 developmentsThe entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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- Syria and Egypt are partnering in a coalition to combat ISIS.