‘This wouldn’t end well. The United States would win, but it would be ugly’

Trump administration worried about Iran’s growing influence in Syria, Yemen and Iraq

Prime minister says terror group has fallen after eight-month battle reaches denouement

Iraqi prime minister sees victory announcement shortly as forces battle militants in Old City

Destruction of Grand al-Nuri Mosque and its famous minaret came as Iraqi forces closed in

Terror group calls on adherents to launch global raids during holy month of Ramadan

Isis strategist Boubaker el-Hakim could have survived US drone strike, says Iraqi military

Even if Isis is defeated, the attraction of its ideology is unlikely to disappear

Ameen Mukdad was forced into hiding when Islamic State took control of his home city

Deaths of many civilians in fight against Isis described by Iraqi commander as ‘normal thing’

Iraqi forces pause Mosul push over concern about residents trapped in the besieged city

Food and water running out as many fear fleeing because of Isis snipers and landmines

Location of wanted ‘caliph’ unknown, but sources believe leader lying low in the desert

Iraqi forces report capture of another district as fight against Isis pushes towards city centre

Civilians fleeing towards government lines as Islamic State fighters set fire to homes

Militants remaining in Iraqi city captured in June 2014 are there to fight to the death

US troops in more visible support role in new phase of operation to recapture city from Isis

Islamic State recapture of ancient city demonstrates that regime military is overstretched

Government forces surround Mosul and recapture former capital of Assyrian empire

Airport offensive would increase pressure on Islamic State militants holding the city