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Iraq calls on US to stop Israel from breaching its airspace
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iraq called on the United States to take action in preventing Israeli aircraft from intruding into Iraqi airspace for the purpose of conducting attacks. According to statements from Iraqi military officials, the government...

Iraq Says Israel-Iran Conflict May Trigger Oil Price Hike
(MENAFN) Rising tensions in the Middle East, combined with the looming threat of shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, have raised alarms over a potential surge in oil prices to as high as $300 per barrel. This stark warning came from Iraqi Foreign...

Iraq Calls on U.S. to Block Israeli Warplanes Over Iraqi Airspace
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Iraq officially appealed to the United States to stop Israeli warplanes from traversing Iraqi airspace during attacks on Iran. According to a local news agency, a government insider revealed, “Iraq has asked the United States...

Senior Iraqi Militia Leader Dies in Israeli Strike
(MENAFN) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which serves as a coalition for Iraqi Shiite militias, announced on Saturday that a high-ranking security commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike near the Iraq-Iran border. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...

Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning...

Iraq Denies Concerns Regarding US Staff Evacuation
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Iraqi government representative confirmed on Wednesday that the United States' choice to withdraw some nonessential embassy staff from Baghdad is part of a wider diplomatic policy encompassing various nations in the Middle...

Erdogan asks Iraq not to interfere with Israel-Iran conflict
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to avoid involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. Erdogan...

Sixteen civilians die from CCHF fever in Iraq
(MENAFN) Since the start of this year, Iraq has seen 16 deaths linked to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), according to health officials. The Iraqi Health Ministry reported a total of 107 confirmed cases nationwide, with the southern...

U.S. Reduces Embassy Workers in Baghdad
(MENAFN) The United States is withdrawing some diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, as confirmed by a State Department representative to a news agency on Wednesday. The spokesperson stated, "President Trump is committed to...

Burn Pits 360 Announces 2025 Gala of Valor at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
Featuring Exclusive Preview of FIREWATCH from Co-Producer of Acclaimed Film "The Long Game" AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BURNPITS 360, the nationally recognized nonprofit that championed the passage of the PACT...

CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities
Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in...

Spain Slams Iran’s Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases
(MENAFN) On Monday, Spain condemned Iran’s missile strikes targeting US military installations in both Qatar and Iraq. In an official statement, Spain’s Foreign Ministry declared, "The Spanish Government strongly condemns Iran's bombing of Qatari...

The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...

AWKO Secures $573 Million Judgment Against Iran for U.S. Terror Victims in Landmark Case
Washington, District of Columbia – Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) announced a landmark legal victory on behalf of American victims and families affected by Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks in Iraq. On May 30, 2025, the U.S. District...

New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Persists Despite Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
(MENAFN) Vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely uninterrupted despite escalating attacks by Israel on Iran, though six tankers have reportedly executed U-turns to avoid the crucial shipping lane. Ismail Kowsari, a member of...

The US enters Israel’s war with Iran — MEI experts react
The United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on the evening of June 21, in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. MEI scholars provide real-time analysis to help make sense of what this escalation means and what might come...

New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President
Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior...

Is Trump going to follow George W. Bush footsteps?
(MENAFN) The key question shaping President Donald Trump’s stance on whether to join Israel’s military action against Iran is how close Tehran is to developing a nuclear weapon. This issue, fraught with concerns over imminent dangers to the United...

Where do we go from here? Day 5 of the Israel-Iran war
The past four days have clarified much about what Israel wants from this conflict, what Iran can and cannot do to fight back, and what decisions confront the American president over the next few days. Israeli objectives: The Israeli campaign goes...