Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday accused Israel of trying to provoke a war by planning attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq.
U.S., Iraq Warn Iran Against Attacks
Iranian-backed militias are urging violence against Americans to mark the anniversary of last year’s drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, one of Tehran’s top military leaders.
Mine found on hull of oil tanker off the coast of Iraq
Attacks on vessels in the Gulf and the Red Sea have been rife as tensions flare between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Oil Tanker Near Iraq Finds Mine on Hull as Gulf Risks Mount
An oil tanker off the coast of Iraq discovered a mine attached to its hull, the latest incident highlighting the risk to ships in the waters near the Arabian peninsula.
Syria: dozens killed in Isis bus attack
Assault reportedly targeted Syrian regime soldiers returning to their posts in Deir ez-Zor, near Iraq border …
Security firms say suspicious object on oil tanker off Iraq
Maritime security firms say a suspicious object has been found on the hull of an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iraq.
U.S. forces in Iraq ‘brace for attack’ on one year anniversary of missile strike that killed top Iran general Qasem Soleimani
One year after U.S. forces assassinated Iranian revered general Qasem Soleimani, a senior official warned Wednesday that the ‘threat’ coming from Iran is the ‘most concerning’ yet.
Belgium enhances Support for Stabilization in Iraq
The Government of Belgium has invested an additional EUR 2 million in the Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS).
Since 2016, …
One Year After US Killed Iran General, Iraq Tensions Boil
One year after US forces assassinated Iran’s most storied commander, tensions are boiling between Iraq’s Washington-backed premier and pro-Tehran forces that accuse him of complicity in the Baghdad …
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – U.N.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as contractors in 2007 violated U.S. obligations under international law, U.N. human rights …