Al-Kut

Al-Kut is a city in eastern Iraq located on the left bank of the Tigris.

History
While talking with James Rhodes Iron Man recieve news from the Army. They want Iron Man to do some reconnaissance in Al-Kut. However, Tony decides to fully enter the emergency as he suits up.

In Al-Kut Iron Man intercepts a group of insurgents attacking U.N. peacekeepeing troops. Iron Man defeats them and meets a filmmaking crew who recorded everything. He tells them that it was through them that he found out what was going on. He then leaves, but not before telling them not to call him "Stark".