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POLITICSSep 29Iraq begins importing gasoline via Syrian port to bypass the closed Strait of HormuzIraq has started importing gasoline through a Syrian port to circumvent the closed Strait of Hormuz. This indicates a strategic shift in energy supply routes due to regional disruptions.mymotherlode.com · United States
MILITARYSep 29Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 29US to allow flights between Iraq holy city and IranThe United States has granted Iraqi Airways, the national carrier, a sanctions waiver allowing it to fly to Iran, Iraq's transport ministry said on Tuesday. The post US to allow flights between Iraq holy city and Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 29US forces exit Iraq after two decades , leaving opening for Iran – Channel AfricaUS forces are exiting Iraq after two decades, potentially creating an opportunity for increased Iranian influence in the region. This withdrawal marks a significant geopolitical change.channelafrica.co.za · South Africa
MILITARYSep 29U.S. military set to fully withdraw from Iraq after two decadesThe U.S. military is preparing for a full withdrawal from Iraq after two decades of presence. This marks a major shift in the geopolitical landscape of the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYSep 29Final US forces to exit Iraq after two decadesThe final US forces are set to withdraw from Iraq after two decades, signifying the end of a long-term military presence in the region.westernadvocate.com.au · Australia
MILITARYSep 29US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decadesUS forces are set ⁠to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal – agreed in 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump’s administration even as it wages war against Iran – could give Tehran and its powerful allies free rein, while also allowing other US enemies...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Iranians given hope over sanctioned flights to IraqIranians have received encouraging news regarding sanctioned flights to Iraq. This suggests potential developments in international travel restrictions and relations between the two countries.thenationalnews.com
POLITICSSep 28US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf, source saysUS President Donald Trump’s administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions programme on Monday to allow for flights carrying Shiite Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and Iraq, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The source, who is involved ‌in the deliberations, said the US Treasury Department waiver would allow Iraqi Airways to fly back and forth between Iran and the Shiite holy city of Najaf in Iraq for one month, with a more permanent waiver...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of HormuzThe continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 28After more than two decades , U . S . forces prepare to leave Iraqkuaf.com · United States
MILITARYSep 28After more than two decades , U . S . forces prepare to leave IraqAfter over two decades, United States forces are preparing to withdraw from Iraq. This marks a significant development in international military presence and regional dynamics.wbaa.org · United States
MILITARYSep 27After more than two decades , U . S . forces prepare to leave IraqU.S. forces are preparing to withdraw from Iraq after over two decades of presence. This represents a major change in military deployment in the region.spokanepublicradio.org · United States
POLITICSSep 27Top cleric calls upon all Iraqis to break unjust , inhumane US aerial blockade on Iranpresstv.co.uk
POLITICSSep 26Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flightsAli al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlinesThe Iraqi government said Saturday it was holding talks with the United States to secure an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines, which has disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. The post Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 26Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices riseAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 25Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flightsAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 25Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctionsBaghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Iraq calls for a ‘sovereign Palestinian state’ at UNGAIraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi called for a sovereign state of Palestine at the 81st session of the UNGA.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Iraqi Holy City Suspends Iranian Airlines, Enforcing US SanctionsThe airport in the holy city of Najaf, south of Baghdad, is a major hub for Iranian flights and their main destination in Iraq. The post Iraqi Holy City Suspends Iranian Airlines, Enforcing US Sanctions appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYSep 25Iraq agrees to Turkish base deal as militia disarmament timeline debatedIraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi has outlined a plan to disarm Iran-backed militias by June 2027 as Baghdad prepares for the withdrawal of US forces. The proposed disarmament timeline coincides with an agreement for Turkey to gradually hand over its Bashiqa-Zilkan military base to Iraq, part of wider efforts to bring armed groups and military facilities under Iraqi state control. The post Iraq agrees to Turkish base deal as militia disarmament timeline debated appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
MILITARYSep 25Turkish army to withdraw from strategic military base in northern IraqTurkey will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp, where it has had troops since 2015, to the Iraqi government.EuroNews [en]