Iraq
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Is a new insurgency brewing? Kurdish rebels clash with IRGC in major border escalation - analysis
Iraq launches sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, detains dozens of officials
Katz's position on Mossad's Kurds vs Iranian regime plan unclear after conflicting statements
Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis
A senior commander from Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed faction, was killed and his aide seriously wounded on Thursday when an explosive device detonated in their vehicle.
Kurds continue to be under fire even amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks
The new talk of a possible deal that might involve Iran and the US could lead to pressuring Iraq's central government to rein in Iranian-backed militias.
Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Iraq’s 1,200-km. trade route could redraw the Middle East - analysis
Iraq has some reticence, in part because Iranian-backed militias in Iraq oppose the new government in Damascus. However, trade may prove more important than sectarian ideology.
Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report
In a video published in early May, Reuters revealed that the Iraqi government had announced an initial budget of $382,000 to restore the ziggurat. The work will reportedly be completed by July 2026.
ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis
Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.
UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, Raphael Grossi, warned that a direct hit on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant would result in a "very high release of radioactivity."
Iraq condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid US pressure on Iranian-backed militias
Iraq condemned recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, vowed cooperation in the investigation, and moved to distance Iranian-backed militias amid growing US pressure.
Saudi Arabia targeted by drones ‘from Iraq,' condemns strike on UAE nuclear plant
The attack follows a drone attack in the area of Abu Dhabi’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday. The two attacks could be connected, although it is too early to tell.
Israel built second secret military base in Iraqi desert before June's Op. Rising Lion - report
The report comes a week after the Wall Street Journal reported on a first secret military base Israel had built in a remote part of the Iraqi desert.
