The United States has a military presence across the major oil-producing region, with bases in Kuwait as well as in Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq Condemn U.S. Strikes
Saudi Arabia, which has competed with Iran for decades over regional hegemony, denounced Washington’s violation of Iranian sovereignty and called for de-escalation following strikes on the country’s nuclear sites.
Iraq warns of ‘grave consequences’ from US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Responsibility of major powers and international bodies must be to spare the world further crises, not ignite them,’ says Iraqi government spokesman – Anadolu Ajansı …
WFP Iraq Country Brief, May 2025
In Numbers 11,293 People assisted USD 347,958 cash-based transfers made USD 24.7 million six months (June – November 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP …
Ghosts of Iraq War lurk behind Trump and Gabbard split
This time Trump is considering military intervention against the views of US intelligence, headed by Tulsi Gabbard.
Iraq’s Dukan reservoir drops to 20-year low, forcing rationing
Dwindling rains and damming upstream by Iran and Turkey have forced strict water rationing for 4 million Iraqis.
US urges citizens to avoid Iraq travel amid rising Iran-Israel conflict
Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, the US warns citizens not to travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict, citing extreme risks and limited embassy support …
Iraq says 50 Israeli warplanes planes violated its airspace
Iraq’s representative to the United Nations said 50 Israeli warplanes planes violated Iraqi airspace shortly before a U.N. meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict on Friday.
Bumiller: The Same Neoconservatives That Pushed For War In Iraq Are Now Calling For An Attack On Iran
“New York Times” Washington bureau chief Elisabeth Bumiller on Friday’s “Morning Joe” and discussed her latest piece, “Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’”. JOE …
Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’
President Trump is pondering swift military action in Iran. There were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be quick and triumphant.