Iraq: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Iraq, with 44 estimated deaths. That is +20% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 38 to 45.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Kirkūk province (2), Arbīl province (2), Sulaymānīyah province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Iraq - IS with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkūk province | 2 | 7 |
| Arbīl province | 2 | 2 |
| Sulaymānīyah province | 1 | 9 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 15 sources | 26 20–27 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Sulaymānīyah Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Iran vs Komalah State-based, 5 sources | 9 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Dibis Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Kirkūk Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Qaḑā’ Arbīl Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 3 |
| Government of Iraq | 2 |
| IS | 2 |
| Government of Yemen | 1 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 1 |
| Komalah | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.