Iraqi Prime Minister urges armed factions to disarm and join state institutions
Newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi urged armed factions in the country to work “under the umbrella of the state and its official institutions.”
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Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
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The broadcaster alleged the ships attempted the journey to enter the Persian Gulf “without coordination with the security forces” at 12:35 am local time.
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US, Iran trade strikes against military targets, testing fragile ceasefire
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Iran's Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a drone.
Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says
Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.
