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US Imposes Sanctions On Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Over Support To Iran
The deputy minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
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Iraqi President Nominates Ali al-Zaidi As PM-Designate
Iraq's newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister-designate on Monday, after the country's leaders yielded to US pressure not to support the bid of...
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1980s Tanker War History: A Blueprint For Today's US-Iran Conflict
The "Tanker war" grew out of the fierce eight-year war between Iraq and Iran in the 1980s.
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US Offers $10 Million Reward For Intel On Abu Waala al Wa'eli. Who Is He?
Given KSS's activities in advancing Iran's interests in the region and their ongoing campaign against US forces in Iraq and Syria, the US Department of State designated Wa'eli as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on November 17, 2023.
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US Blocks Plane Carrying $500 Million Cash To Iraq Over Iran War: Report
The US State Department said this month it had summoned Iraq's ambassador to Washington to express "strong condemnation" of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests.
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Who Was Ghazal Molan? Youngest Woman Kurdish Fighter Killed In Iran Strike
The strike was carried out by Iranian forces and targeted a place where families linked to the Komala party were staying.
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Iran Wants US To Unfreeze Frozen Assets Worth $100 Billion. Where Are They?
While the exact amount of Iran's assets frozen overseas is unclear, some Iranian reports place the total amount at over $100 billion.
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China Tankers Join Line To Test Hormuz Exit And Iran Truce
The Chinese oil tankers are part of a growing armada amassing at the entrance to the strait, off the UAE.
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What Does Iran Ceasefire Really Mean? It Depends On Who You Ask
When Iran first offered a 10-point peace plan to halt the war on Monday, Trump called it "not good enough."
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
After nearly six months of uncertainty, fear, and survival at sea, 28-year-old seafarer Rex Pereira is finally back home. But what he brings with him is not just relief; it's a harrowing account of exploitation, abandonment, and being caught in the m
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Kidnapped US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released From Iraq After A Week
US journalist Shelley Kittleson was released by Kataib Hezbollah after being kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31
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Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Will Release Kidnapped US Journalist
Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah armed group announced on Tuesday that it would release US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.
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Opinion | The Quiet 'Upheaval' Within US Military Over The Iran War
General Randy George's ouster carries echoes of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sidelining General Eric Shinseki after disagreements over troop requirements for the Iraq war.
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Iraq Tells Buyers To Collect Crude As Its Oil Can Cross Hormuz
Iraq's SOMO asked buyers for lifting schedules, including vessel details and volumes requested, adding all loading terminals were "fully operational."
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Explained: How Iran Downed 2 US Fighter Jets
After more than a month of punishing US-Israeli airstrikes, a degraded Iranian military nonetheless remains a stubborn foe.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Over Support To Iran
The deputy minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
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Iraqi President Nominates Ali al-Zaidi As PM-Designate
Iraq's newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister-designate on Monday, after the country's leaders yielded to US pressure not to support the bid of...
-
1980s Tanker War History: A Blueprint For Today's US-Iran Conflict
The "Tanker war" grew out of the fierce eight-year war between Iraq and Iran in the 1980s.
-
US Offers $10 Million Reward For Intel On Abu Waala al Wa'eli. Who Is He?
Given KSS's activities in advancing Iran's interests in the region and their ongoing campaign against US forces in Iraq and Syria, the US Department of State designated Wa'eli as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on November 17, 2023.
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US Blocks Plane Carrying $500 Million Cash To Iraq Over Iran War: Report
The US State Department said this month it had summoned Iraq's ambassador to Washington to express "strong condemnation" of attacks by pro-Iran groups on US interests.
-
Who Was Ghazal Molan? Youngest Woman Kurdish Fighter Killed In Iran Strike
The strike was carried out by Iranian forces and targeted a place where families linked to the Komala party were staying.
-
Iran Wants US To Unfreeze Frozen Assets Worth $100 Billion. Where Are They?
While the exact amount of Iran's assets frozen overseas is unclear, some Iranian reports place the total amount at over $100 billion.
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China Tankers Join Line To Test Hormuz Exit And Iran Truce
The Chinese oil tankers are part of a growing armada amassing at the entrance to the strait, off the UAE.
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What Does Iran Ceasefire Really Mean? It Depends On Who You Ask
When Iran first offered a 10-point peace plan to halt the war on Monday, Trump called it "not good enough."
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
After nearly six months of uncertainty, fear, and survival at sea, 28-year-old seafarer Rex Pereira is finally back home. But what he brings with him is not just relief; it's a harrowing account of exploitation, abandonment, and being caught in the m
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Kidnapped US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released From Iraq After A Week
US journalist Shelley Kittleson was released by Kataib Hezbollah after being kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31
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Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Will Release Kidnapped US Journalist
Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah armed group announced on Tuesday that it would release US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.
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Opinion | The Quiet 'Upheaval' Within US Military Over The Iran War
General Randy George's ouster carries echoes of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sidelining General Eric Shinseki after disagreements over troop requirements for the Iraq war.
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Iraq Tells Buyers To Collect Crude As Its Oil Can Cross Hormuz
Iraq's SOMO asked buyers for lifting schedules, including vessel details and volumes requested, adding all loading terminals were "fully operational."
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Explained: How Iran Downed 2 US Fighter Jets
After more than a month of punishing US-Israeli airstrikes, a degraded Iranian military nonetheless remains a stubborn foe.
