Iraq
German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports
German troops are set to withdraw from Erbil, Iraq, by the end of September following a broader effort to reduce Germany's Middle East presence due to the Iran war.
Coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Khamenei arrives in Iraqi holy city for funeral processions
What a night at the Tel Aviv opera reveals about Israel's abnormal reality - opinion
The Gulf wants to end attacks from Iraq, but will it influence Baghdad before Iran does? - analysis
Voices from the Arab press: Handing the Strait of Hormuz to Iran and the Gulf
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Iraq, Turkey discuss protocol to keep oil exports flowing, Iraqi foreign ministry says
Iraq and Turkey are expected to sign an executive protocol to ensure the continuation of Iraqi oil exports.
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The report cited an Iraqi Kurdish official who attributed the measures as a response to the smuggling of US dollars by Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
Is a new insurgency brewing? Kurdish rebels clash with IRGC in major border escalation - analysis
Tasnim News, which is an IRGC-affiliated network, reported that “two members of Iran’s IRGC were killed and two others were injured in an ‘armed terrorist attack.'"
Iraq launches sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, detains dozens of officials
Reports indicate that one Iraqi member of parliament, Alia Nassif, was found with some $15 million in cash in her house.
Katz's position on Mossad's Kurds vs Iranian regime plan unclear after conflicting statements
Trump vetoed a Mossad plan to support Kurdish forces against Iran, fueling debate over which Israeli and US officials backed the proposal.
Middle East nears regional chaos again as Trump threatens Iran, Iraqi raids escalate tensions
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids
The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area.
Iran's Araghchi heads to Iraq as rumors swirl in Baghdad over Green Zone raid
Iraq has been trying to rein in some Iranian-backed militias, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeking to show that he can rein in chaos in the country.
Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis
For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.
