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America’s Iran onslaught is also dragging it back into war in Iraq

LIKE some ghostly mirage, their convoy of trucks appeared out of the dust thrown up by the desert. Within minutes, they had pulled up on the…

The National (Scotland)

Iraq and Turkey strike a 1-year oil pipeline deal to boost exports during ongoing Hormuz closures

Iraq and Turkey have signed a deal to transport Iraqi crude oil through a pipeline to Turkey's port of Ceyhan

The Independent UK

Iraq's balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens

U.S. and Saudi strikes against Iran-allied factions in Iraq have put the Iraqi government in a delicate position

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Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq

Turkey and Iraq are discussing a significant energy cooperation plan. This agreement could potentially bring one million barrels of oil daily. Both nations also addressed security concerns and joint infrastructure projects. The Iraqi Prime Minister's visit follows trips to Washington and Tehran. Discussions also touched upon efforts to end the…

The Economic Times

US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate

Bahrain activated sirens amid escalating U.S. and Iran strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi oil tankers, potentially widening the conflict. International oil prices surged past one hundred dollars a barrel due to these disruptions. The Houthis also threatened to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait…

The Economic Times

Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US

The long read: With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a perilously fragile state

The Guardian - UK

Iraq is emerging as the Middle East’s strategic connector – but can it turn foreign competition into advantage?

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is on something of a diplomatic roll at the moment. Having concluded a weeklong visit to the United States on July 19, 2026, during which he charmed President Donald Trump, al-Zaidi is now expected to head to Tehran to do the same with Iran’s new…

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BP And ConocoPhillips Are Pouring Billions Into Iraq. The Bigger Goal Is Reducing Iran's Energy Influence.

ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited, expanding its footprint in northern Iraq at a time when the United States and Iraq are working to strengthen energy ties and reduce the region's dependence on routes vulnerable to disruption.

International Business Times

$10 million on Trump's head? Iran-backed militia offers hefty amount to assassinate US President

An Iran-backed Iraqi militia umbrella, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has announced a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump, describing it as retaliation for the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, according to Iran-owned Press TV.

The Economic Times

'Whoever kills Trump ...': Iran-backed Iraqi militia puts $10 million bounty on US president

An Iran-backed militia umbrella calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) has announced a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump.

The Times of India

Critics Slam Trump's Oval Office: Looks Like a Casino Because It Has 'More and More Gold'

Donald Trump's meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister was overshadowed by social media criticism of the Oval Office's increasingly gold decor, diverting attention from discussions to interior design.

International Business Times UK

US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states

Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month

The Guardian - UK

Iran launches strikes on neighbours as Trump threatens to hit power plants

Tehran's attack comes as the US military carried out a fourth night of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say

The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group

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The Economic Times

Trump says US will be 'taking a lot of oil out' of Iraq as US aims to do a lot of deals

US President Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House. He indicated substantial future deals and oil extraction from Iraq. Washington will offer protection if Iraq requires it, though this is unlikely. Decisions will depend on Iraq's efforts to disarm Iranian-backed militias. This meeting marks a…

The Independent UK

The Latest: Supreme Court justices set to testify in rare appearance before Congress

The U.S. and Iran are once again on the verge of all-out war

The Independent UK

Trump hosts Iraqi PM who chaired bank accused of funneling money to Iran

Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office

The Independent UK

Powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will start handing its weapons to the state

One of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed armed groups says it will begin putting its weapons under government control

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Euronews

Iraq swears in new prime minister as US presses Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups

Iraqi parliament approved Ali al-Zaidi's government on Thursday, with the new prime minister vowing a state monopoly on weapons as Washington leans on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups.

The Independent UK

Iraq's parliament approves partial Cabinet lineup

Iraq's parliament has approved the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi

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