Iraq: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 37 organized-violence events in Iraq, with 122 estimated deaths. That is +1133% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 122 to 126.
95% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Baghdād province (6), Al Anbār province (5), Kirkūk province (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America with 18 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdād province | 6 | 16 |
| Al Anbār province | 5 | 57 |
| Kirkūk province | 5 | 13 |
| Nīnawá province | 5 | 10 |
| Arbīl province | 4 | 10 |
| Sulaymānīyah province | 4 | 4 |
| Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | 3 | 6 |
| Karbalā’ province | 2 | 2 |
| Bābil province | 1 | 2 |
| Al Başrah province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Qaḑā’ ar Ruţbah Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 3 sources | 32 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Al Qā’im district Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 6 sources | 8 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Qaḑā’ ar Ramādī Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 10 sources | 7 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs Government of Iraq State-based, 12 sources | 7 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 6 sources | 7 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Baghdād province | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 6 sources | 6 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Tooz district Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Baghdād province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 6 sources | 4 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Qaḑā’ Dibis Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 4 sources | 4 4–6 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Qaḑā’ Tall ‘Afar Nīnawá province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 5 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 25 |
| Government of Iraq | 20 |
| Government of Iran | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group | 6 |
| Komalah | 3 |
| Kataib Hezbollah | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 35 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.