Iraqi parliment appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president
The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.
Middle East
US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis
US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships
Iraq’s militia state: Shelly Kittleson’s kidnapping exposes who runs Baghdad
Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'
With a US deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
IDF struck Iran's largest petrochemical plant, second facility hit in two days, Katz confirms
The facility is no longer functioning, Katz stated, indicating that IDF strikes on two of Iran's petrochemical facilities responsible for 85% of exports had "taken them out of use."
Lebanese Shi’a party Amal competing, coordinating with Hezbollah, experts tell ‘Post’
Amal, while it has a military component, operates far more like a political organization than Hezbollah, an expert noted, and Israel has not targeted the group.
IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime
IRGC-QF Imam Hussein Division artillery chief Kamil Melhem and Unit 840 chief Asghar Bagheri were killed in separate strikes on Sunday, the military confirmed on Monday.
Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant undamaged from recent nearby strike, atomic watchdog confirms
The atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75 meters away.
US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say
US forces operating on Iranian soil could trigger an unstoppable chain reaction across global shipping lanes, energy markets, and political fault lines.
