Iraq

Iraq’s Islamic Resistance (Iran backed proxies) says it will directly target U.S. forces, bases, and interests in Iraq and across the region if the U.S. continues escalating against Iran. The group added it has not carried out any attacks on American bases in recent days.

The U.S. energy company HKN is shutting down all operations in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region due to the ongoing conflict in the region - Rudaw

The U.S. has welcomed a new agreement between Iraq and Syria to rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iraq–Syria crude oil pipeline, describing it as a strategically significant infrastructure project.

The project, supported by a U.S.-led international consortium, is expected to initially transport up to 2 million barrels of crude oil per day once completed.

Two drones struck an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Hundreds of drones, rockets and weapons were found hidden inside an oil tanker at Syria's border with Iraq. Syrian authorities say the shipment was an IRGC smuggling attempt bound for a Syrian port, likely destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces in a statement a $10M reward for anyone who kills U.S. President Donald Trump.

Syria's Interior Ministry seized a weapons truck that left Iraq bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon. It was carrying 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles. An investigation continues to capture all those involved. - Al Hadath

25 billion dinars, $200,000 in cash, and 4 kg of gold and jewelry were found hidden in the walls of former Iraqi deputy oil minister Adnan Al-Jumaili's home. He remains in custody in an expanding corruption case.

An oil tanker was hit by a drone at Iraq's Basra oil terminal, with no fire reported, according to Reuters.

Syria thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and missiles across its border with Iraq.

An Iranian Shahed-136 drone has impacted Erbil International Airport in Iraq's Kurdistan Region.

The facility, reportedly houses a U.S. base and troops.

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WATCH: U.S. air defense system reportedly intercepted a drone over Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, moments ago.

Iraq has placed Hezbollah in Lebanon and terror-linked entities on its banking sanctions list, following an American request to the Iraqi government.

The designation was issued under amended Executive Order 13224 on combating terrorism, targeting the financing and logistical support networks the group relies on. The circular came from the Director General of the Economic Department and the head of the Iraqi Fund for External Development.

US Sec. of War Hegseth:

The US intends to remove troops from Iraq by September 30th.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi: We will work towards establishing economic cooperation with the United States.

Trump: "We are there for Iraq if they need protection."

Trump on Iraq:

We don't think we need the military there anymore

Trump on Iran:

Iran's military power is just a tiny fraction of what it was four months ago.

So Iraq won't have the Iran problem.

Trump on Iraq: “We don't think we need our military in there now..”

Trump on Iraq's PM:

He is gonna be there for a long time.

Trump on Iraqi Prime Minister:

"He's young and he's handsome"

Qatar's Foreign Ministry condemned the continued attacks on Kuwait's Consulate General in Basra, Iraq, calling them a violation of the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. Doha reaffirmed its full solidarity with Kuwait.