Author: Hamza Mustafa
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Iraq Turns to Gulf for Alternative to Gas from Iran
Baghdad said on Saturday it had not officially received the United States’ decision to rescind a waiver that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity. The Trump administration rescinded the waiver on Saturday as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said. The decision to let Iraq’s…
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Iraq Halts Gas Imports from Iran
The US State Department welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s commitment to respecting sanctions imposed on Iran. Iraq will end on Saturday gas imports from Iran in line with conditions imposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration. The government will now be faced with the task of finding alternative sources of gas that is…
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Iraq’s Ruling Coalition to Discuss US Warnings
Iraq’s ruling coalition is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the implications of a recent phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Following the conversation, the US State Department released a statement urging Iraq to “limit Iran’s malign influence” and ensure its energy independence.…
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Khamenei Urges Iraq’s PM to Strengthen Popular Mobilization Forces
Iran and Iraq have acknowledged Syria as a shared concern and called for preserving its territorial integrity and working together to establish security and stability in the country. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to “preserve and strengthen the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF),” describing the presence of US forces…
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Al-Sudani to Bring ‘Black Box’ to Tehran
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has postponed his visit to Iran until next week. Sources say he will discuss key regional and internal issues, including the disbanding of Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and may deliver “strong warnings” from the US about restricting weapons to state control. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said the…
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Baghdad Opposes Military Solutions to Syrian Crisis
The Iraqi government has reiterated its support for diplomatic solutions to resolve the Syrian crisis, emphasizing its coordination with Iran, Russia, and the United States to restore stability amidst the rapid expansion of armed factions. This stance coincided with a meeting on Friday involving the foreign ministers of Iraq, Iran, and Syria, which concluded with…