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US Senate OKs James Jeffrey as Iraq ambassador

AFP: The US Senate has unanimously confirmed career diplomat James Jeffrey to be ambassador to Iraq, replacing Christopher Hill, as the president has vowed...

Iraq election victor boosted as Shiite parties bicker

AFP: The secular coalition that narrowly won Iraq's general election is edging closer to power after a bitter row over who becomes prime minister...

ANALYSIS-Saudi wants bigger role in Iraq to counter Iran

Reuters: Saudi Arabia wants to play a bigger role in Iraq to counter Iran's growing influence during a political stalemate in Baghdad, and to...

Iraq unlikely to allow Iran banks due to sanctions

Reuters: Two Iranian banks seeking to open branches in Iraq are unlikely to get government approval due to economic sanctions imposed on Tehran in...

Iraqis don’t expect political impasse to be resolved by fall

Washington Post: Nearly five months after disputed parliamentary elections, leading Iraqi politicians say they have all but abandoned hope of resolving an impasse over...

Iraq Shi’ite bloc rejects incumbent Maliki as PM

Reuters: One of Iraq's main Shi'ite political blocs has rejected Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's claim to a second term and halted government formation talks...

Iran talks gas transit with Iraq

UPI: A working group from Iran has left for neighboring Iraq to discuss a possible natural gas transit deal, Iran's deputy oil minister said....

Lack of Iraq government ’embarrassing’: FM

AFP: The lack of a government in Iraq nearly five months after general elections is "embarrassing" and is impeding any long-term decision-making, Foreign Minister...

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Thirteenth Night of CENTCOM Strikes; Southern, Western, and Central Iran Under Fire

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Friday, July 24, the conclusion of the thirteenth consecutive night of military...

Three European Embassies in Tehran Evacuate Staff Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Amid escalating tensions between the Iranian regime and the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have withdrawn...

Tracing $100 Million Worth of Properties Attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei

The U.S. government has announced the launch of a new phase in identifying the hidden wealth of senior leaders...

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Water Crisis and Water Rationing in Iran

The water crisis in Iran has reached a stage...

Iranian Regime Transfers Thousands of Centrifuges to Underground Mount Kolang Tunnel Complex

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