Fact check: Did Iraq attack Iran in 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the comprehensive analysis of multiple sources, there is no evidence that Iraq attacked Iran in 2025. All sources consistently report on a different conflict entirely - the Israel-Iran conflict that has been ongoing in 2025 ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}.

The sources document:

• An active conflict between Israel and Iran with missile exchanges ^{[4] [6]}
• US involvement in the region, including military positioning and brokering ceasefire efforts ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• A reported ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran as of June 23, 2025 ^{[1] [2]}
• Iranian attacks on US military assets, including a base in Qatar ^{[4] [5]}

Iraq is notably absent from all conflict reporting in the analyzed sources.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the actual geopolitical situation in 2025. The sources reveal that the primary Middle Eastern conflict involves Israel and Iran, not Iraq and Iran ^{[1] [4] [6]}.

Key missing context includes:

• The Israel-Iran conflict has been the dominant regional tension, involving missile barrages and military escalation ^{[4] [6]}
• US military involvement and diplomatic efforts to broker peace between Israel and Iran ^{[1] [3]}
• Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's direct involvement in the conflict dynamics ^[6]
• The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in Iranian threat calculations ^[5]

The question may reflect confusion about regional conflicts or outdated information about Iraq-Iran relations, which historically involved the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) but shows no evidence of renewed hostilities in 2025.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question appears to contain factual inaccuracy rather than intentional misinformation. However, several concerning elements emerge:

• Misdirection from actual conflicts: By focusing on a non-existent Iraq-Iran conflict, attention is diverted from the documented Israel-Iran tensions and US military involvement in the region ^{[1] [3] [5]}
• Potential confusion of historical events: The question may conflate past Iraq-Iran conflicts with current Middle Eastern dynamics
• Lack of awareness of current geopolitical realities: The sources clearly establish that Iran's primary regional conflict is with Israel, not Iraq ^{[1] [4] [2]}

Those who might benefit from spreading confusion about Middle Eastern conflicts include actors seeking to obscure the actual Israel-Iran tensions or minimize attention on US military positioning in the region ^{[3] [5]}.