LBCI

Warplanes and missiles seen in Iraq's airspace: Witnesses, military source

Middle East News

28-02-2026 | 04:56

Share

Share

Warplanes and missiles seen in Iraq's airspace: Witnesses, military source

Warplanes and missiles were seen flying through Iraqi airspace as Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, witnesses and a military source told AFP.

The military source said on condition of anonymity "our forces detected warplanes from the direction of Israel that crossed the airspace over Baghdad" and other provinces, adding that missiles were also seen flying over the northern province of Kirkuk.

"We saw several missiles flying at a low altitude" near the district of Dakuk in Kirkuk, two witnesses said. A soldier in the city of Ramadi in western Iraq told AFP he saw warplanes flying overhead.

AFP

Middle East News

missiles

Iraq's

airspace:

Witnesses,

military

source

Next

Trump says US 'may have casualties' in Iran attack

Blasts heard over Jerusalem: AFP journalists

Previous

Recommended For You

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

13:15

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

05:53

Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh

Middle East News

05:33

Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh

Saudi-backed Yemen leader calls for general mobilisation

Middle East News

2026-09-25

Saudi-backed Yemen leader calls for general mobilisation

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel threatens escalation in Lebanon after overnight intelligence failures

News Bulletin Reports

2026-03-12

Israel threatens escalation in Lebanon after overnight intelligence failures

Iran may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again: Supreme leader's adviser

Middle East News

2026-09-24

Iran may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again: Supreme leader's adviser

Jordan's army says shot down five Iranian missiles

Middle East News

2026-07-30

Jordan's army says shot down five Iranian missiles

UN condemns intensifying Israeli military attacks in Gaza

Middle East News

2026-07-21

UN condemns intensifying Israeli military attacks in Gaza

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

$150 to $300 for a way into Lebanon: Inside the illegal crossings from Syria

1

$150 to $300 for a way into Lebanon: Inside the illegal crossings from Syria

A new law could reshape property sales in southern Lebanon’s occupied towns

2

A new law could reshape property sales in southern Lebanon’s occupied towns

Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

3

Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

In pictures: Pope Leo XIV celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

4

In pictures: Pope Leo XIV celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

5

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh

6

Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadh

Pope Leo XIV says in Paris it is possible 'to live together in dignity and peace'

7

Pope Leo XIV says in Paris it is possible 'to live together in dignity and peace'

Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

8

Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More