Iraq Politics

In the last hour

Iraq declares mourning for death of Iranian President Armenpress18:51

In the last 2 hours

Turkiye delays Baghdad visit amid regional war Shafaq News18:22

In the last 4 hours

Iraq’s FM urges emergency Arab League meeting over Iran-Israel conflict Shafaq News17:21

Right Wing Media On Iran In 2025 Sounds A Lot Like It Did On Iraq In 2002/3 Outside the Beltway (Weblog)17:05

Cabinet Authorizes Participation of Up to 14 Servicepersons in NATO Mission Iraq for 6 Months Bulgarian News Agency16:22

Israel’s clash with Iran is nothing like the Iraq War Spiked16:12

Iraqi and Lebanese militias staying away from Iran-Israel war AsiaNews.it15:49

Iran-Israel war hits wallets: stranded Iraqis pay the price to get home Shafaq News15:35

In the last 6 hours

Cabinet Authorises Participation of Up to 14 Servicepersons in NATO Mission Iraq for 6 Months Bulgarian News Agency15:21

US hindering air defense advancements, Iraqi MP says Shafaq News14:38

PM Barzani files petition with Iraq’s Federal Court on salary dispute Shafaq News13:59

In the last 8 hours

Hezbollah sits on the sidelines and the Houthis barely fire: Iran's friends appear to have abandoned her Ynet News13:08

Turkish, Iraqi FMs discuss Israel-Iran conflict Yeni Şafak13:07

PM Barzani appeals to federal court to resolve salary deadlock: KRG spox Rudaw13:07

Turkish, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss Israel-Iran conflict Anadolu Agency12:39

Earlier today

Iraqi Kurds brace for fallout from Israel's war on Iran The New Arab10:58

Iraq on razor's edge between Iran and US interests in new war Responsible Statecraft05:25

‘Regime change’? Questions about Israel’s Iran goal pressure Trump New Zealand Herald01:48

Iraqi factions protest airspace sovereignty Shafaq News00:13

Yesterday

Iraqi Militias Plan Protests, Threaten US Forces NewsMax23:15 17-Jun-25

Iraq urges UK role in halting Iran-Israel war Shafaq News22:41 17-Jun-25

Iraqi Speaker to UN: Stop Israeli violations Shafaq News21:40 17-Jun-25

Iraq vows legal action over Israeli airspace breaches Shafaq News21:00 17-Jun-25

Iraq, US stress need for diplomacy to contain regional crisis Shafaq News20:09 17-Jun-25

Iraq’s oil-dependent economy is a fragile model says Planning Ministry Iraqi News19:16 17-Jun-25

Lawmakers warn of Israeli activity in Iraq Shafaq News17:26 17-Jun-25

Iraq’s Parliament demands air defense upgrade Shafaq News17:15 17-Jun-25

Maga Civil War: A Guide to Trump’s Fracturing Coalition Over Iran and Israel Mediaite16:44 17-Jun-25

Remains of drones fall in southwest Erbil: Sources Rudaw16:09 17-Jun-25

Syria sends 3,000 troops to Iraq border in move linked to Israel-Iran war, say sources The National15:53 17-Jun-25

Iraqi Parliament Rejects Use of Its Airspace in Israel-Iran War, Declares Solidarity with Iran Peregraf15:35 17-Jun-25

$250K-a-day loss: Iraq tallies cost of Iran-Israel war Shafaq News15:22 17-Jun-25

Gulf Air extends cancellation of scheduled flights to Jordan and Iraq in light of regional developments Bahrain News Agency14:31 17-Jun-25

Directorate of Civil Aviation announces three flights to bring home Lebanese from Iraq L'Orient-Le Jour13:16 17-Jun-25

Iraqi Parliament falls short of quorum on Israel-Iran debate Shafaq News13:01 17-Jun-25

Iran-Iraq Trade Continues Uninterrupted Despite Regional Tensions Iran News Daily12:49 17-Jun-25

Israel’s defense minister warns Iran’s supreme leader of Saddam Hussein’s fate Anadolu Agency12:07 17-Jun-25

Airspace closure continues: Iraqis stranded in Beirut demand evacuation Shafaq News10:49 17-Jun-25

Iraq Treads a Tightrope to Avoid Spillover from Israel-Iran Conflict Asharq Al-Awsat10:42 17-Jun-25

The Business of Power In The Middle East: Iran, Iraq and Israel Outlook India09:19 17-Jun-25

Will Iraqi militias jump into the Iran-Israel conflict? The New Arab08:15 17-Jun-25

Iraqis Urged to Protest Israel as Militias Warn US Against Intervention Asharq Al-Awsat08:03 17-Jun-25

Welcome to Iraq War 2.0 Responsible Statecraft05:41 17-Jun-25

WH Official Who Pushed Iraq War Hails Trump Attacking Tucker Carlson for Urging Against Iran War Mediaite05:09 17-Jun-25

Is Trump About to Get His Own Iraq War? The New Republic01:00 17-Jun-25

The regime change maniacs are back UnHerd00:06 17-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Iraqi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional developments The Peninsula21:36 16-Jun-25

Amir, Iraqi PM discuss ties, Iran-Israeli war Gulf Times21:12 16-Jun-25

Amir, Iraqi PM stress de-escalation, urge diplomatic efforts to solve disputes The Peninsula21:08 16-Jun-25

268 Pakistani citizens repatriated from Iraq: FO SAMAA20:43 16-Jun-25

Iraqi militias largely rely on rhetoric in response to Israel-Iran conflict—for now The Long War Journal20:33 16-Jun-25

Lebanon, Iraq agree on direct flights to help stranded citizens return home LBCI18:36 16-Jun-25

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional developments with Iraq's Prime Minister The National18:18 16-Jun-25

Iraq in the Crossfire The National Interest18:00 16-Jun-25

IRGC Commander Hossein Salami, Killed In Israel's Strikes On Iran: 'Our Enmity For America Is Essential And Rooted In… The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)16:50 16-Jun-25

Iraq caught between US-Iran axis: Experts debate Baghdad’s fate Shafaq News16:30 16-Jun-25

Kurdish parties demand uprising against regime’s oppression in Iran Jerusalem Post15:08 16-Jun-25

OPEC+ produces 50,000 bpd less than planned in May, Kazakhstan 430,000 bpd above quota, Iraq 21,000 bpd above, Russia… Interfax-Kazakhstan15:00 16-Jun-25

Iraqi PM: Iran entitled to self-defense over Israeli strikes Shafaq News14:07 16-Jun-25

In call with UK's Lammy: Iraqi FM warns of wider war Shafaq News13:47 16-Jun-25

How a family from Iraq developed new hope for the future Amnesty International (Press Release)13:36 16-Jun-25

PM Barzani bids farewell to Hungarian consul in Erbil Rudaw13:07 16-Jun-25

Iraqi PM ally: Kataib Hezbollah threats risk dragging Iraq into war Shafaq News12:25 16-Jun-25

Suspected Iranian drone crashes in Kurdish region of northern Iraq Jerusalem Post12:14 16-Jun-25

Iran-backed Iraqi militia threatens to attack Israel and its allies The National11:21 16-Jun-25

Israel marginalises Iraqi militias The Arab Weekly10:42 16-Jun-25

Iraqi expert: Mideast conflict could spike oil past $100 Shafaq News10:31 16-Jun-25

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah warns US against intervening in Israel-Iran war Middle East Monitor10:17 16-Jun-25

Iran president urges Iraq to block Israel from using airspace to attack Iran Middle East Monitor10:17 16-Jun-25

Block Israel’s use of airspace, Iran asks Iraq Gulf Today07:42 16-Jun-25

Israeli violation of Iraqi airspace reflects disregard for international law: Iran’s president Iran Front Page07:15 16-Jun-25

Across Middle East, nations struggle to stay neutral as Iran-Israel conflict escalates Ynet News01:00 16-Jun-25

Loud blast heard in Erbil after suspected drone falls Rudaw00:32 16-Jun-25

US air defenses down drone over Erbil Shafaq News00:13 16-Jun-25

Iraq’s ruling CF calls mass protests against Israeli strikes on Iran Shafaq News23:52 15-Jun-25

Baghdad rejects accusations of Israeli attacks from Iraqi soil Shafaq News21:29 15-Jun-25

GA Tapped For Reaper | Two Iranian Drones Shot Down Over Iraq | Ukraine Worries About Aid Drop… Defense Industry Daily20:37 15-Jun-25

US keeps Iraq missions open despite security alert Shafaq News20:18 15-Jun-25

Lebanese transport minister to LBCI: Three flights with 650 Lebanese stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh to arrive Monday LBCI18:41 15-Jun-25

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah threatens US over Israel-Iran conflict The New Arab18:05 15-Jun-25

Two Iranian Drones Shot Down in Iraq by International Coalition: Officials The Defense Post17:55 15-Jun-25

450 Pakistani devotees safely evacuated from Iran, confirms foreign minister Gulf Today17:28 15-Jun-25

Iraq extends airspace, airport closure to civilian flights, except for Basra Airport Gulf Times16:54 15-Jun-25

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah Warns US Against Intervening in Israel-Iran Conflict Asharq Al-Awsat16:44 15-Jun-25

Iraq: International coalition shoots down two Iranian drones The New Arab16:23 15-Jun-25

Security Alert for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Iraq (June 15, 2025) U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Iraq16:21 15-Jun-25

Iraq to hold emergency session over Israeli violations and Iran strikes Shafaq News16:14 15-Jun-25

If Not Leashed, Israel Will Attack Other Regional States, Iran’s President Warns Tasnim News Agency16:04 15-Jun-25

Erdoğan discusses Israel-Iran conflict with Iraqi, Kuwaiti leaders Daily Sabah16:01 15-Jun-25

From the ’91 scuds to the ’25 Iranian missiles: Israel’s arc of defense - analysis Jerusalem Post15:32 15-Jun-25

Iraq files complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli airspace violation News.am15:03 15-Jun-25

Iraq, Turkiye condemn Israeli strikes on Iran Shafaq News15:03 15-Jun-25

Turkish President Erdogan, Iraqi Premier Sudani discuss Israel-Iran conflict Anadolu Agency14:58 15-Jun-25

Iran urges Iraq to secure airspace after Israeli strikes Shafaq News14:22 15-Jun-25

Iran-backed Shiite militias attack US forces based in Iraq The Long War Journal13:51 15-Jun-25

Iraq rejects airspace violations amid Iran-Israel escalation Shafaq News13:32 15-Jun-25

Israel has to awiat more painful responses: Pres. Prezeshkian Mehr News Agency13:21 15-Jun-25

Gulf Air cancels scheduled flights to Jordan, Iraq, and Azerbaijan due to current regional developments Bahrain News Agency13:18 15-Jun-25

PM Al-Sudani Says Israeli Strikes on Iran Are a 'Direct Threat' to Iraq’s Security Peregraf12:34 15-Jun-25

Iraqi President and Head of Federal Court Discuss Kurdistan Salary Crisis Peregraf11:23 15-Jun-25

Pakistan begins evacuation of nationals from Iran and Iraq amid Israel onslaught SAMAA11:15 15-Jun-25

Iraq: Airspace closure unlikely to disrupt dollar transfers from US Shafaq News09:46 15-Jun-25

Iraqi Govt to Factions: We Are Not Concerned with Israeli-Iranian War Asharq Al-Awsat07:55 15-Jun-25

Iraq warns: Oil could hit $300 amid Iran-Israel escalation Shafaq News07:05 15-Jun-25

Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Talks with Counterparts from Iraq, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain Asharq Al-Awsat06:05 15-Jun-25

Iraq asks US to prevent Israeli aircraft from using Iraqi airspace to strike Iran Anadolu Agency23:11 14-Jun-25

Iran accuses Iraq of enabling Israeli airstrikes Shafaq News22:37 14-Jun-25

Iraq vows to confront Israeli airspace incursions Shafaq News21:06 14-Jun-25

Iraq's elections on track despite Iran-Israel escalations Shafaq News19:14 14-Jun-25

Iraq’s CF calls for diplomatic solution to Iran-Israel conflict Shafaq News18:03 14-Jun-25

Iraq in Contact With Iran, US in Bid to Stay out of Conflict: Officials The Defense Post17:42 14-Jun-25

Iraq in contact with Iran, US in bid to stay out of conflict The New Arab17:27 14-Jun-25

Iraq Urges Iran to Avoid Striking U.S. Interests on Its Soil Amid Rising Regional Tensions Peregraf16:23 14-Jun-25

Baghdad asks Iran to avoid strikes on US targets in Iraq Gulf Times16:19 14-Jun-25

Iraq arranges land transport for its stranded travellers, including Hajj pilgrims The National14:42 14-Jun-25

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