The Iraqi Armed Forces announced that the drones used to attack military sites "were manufactured outside of Iraq" and that they have uncovered “the entities involved in coordinating and carrying out these hostile operations.”
The British Embassy in Baghdad urged the Iraqi federal government "to prevent further attacks and hold those responsible to account," noting that “these attacks threaten civilians' safety, damage Iraq's economy, and undermine Iraq's stability."
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported "clashes west of Suwayda pitting tribal fighters and Bedouin supported by the authorities on one side, against Druze fighters on the other.”
“Any new round of talks is only possible when the other side is ready for a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial nuclear deal,” Araghchi wrote on X.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 300 Druze from Suwayda were among the dead, including 154 civilians, of whom 83 "who were summarily executed by members of the defence and interior ministries”.
On June 11, two days before the Israel-Iran war began, the US Department of State told The New Region that they had decided to reduce their mission in Iraq in line with Washington’s commitment to keep its personnel safe.
The governor said that the results of the investigation into the incident will be announced within seven days.
Once thriving on the rich ecosystems of Iraq’s southern marshes, families like that of Naji Arhim have been uprooted by severe drought and water shortages. Generations of fishermen and buffalo herders have seen their lands turn to dust, pushing them into cities where their traditional skills no longer apply.
As elections approach, activists, civil servants, and tribal leaders in Iraq’s Anbar province report arrests, forced transfers, and online surveillance of citizens criticizing the ruling Taqaddum party.
After years of tribal conflicts, Iraq’s Dhi Qar province has seen a sharp decline in violence, with only 25 disputes recorded in early 2025 compared to 158 in 2023.
Since their reinstatement in 2023, Iraq’s provincial councils have failed to deliver meaningful results, instead becoming scenes of political conflict, legal disputes, and public frustration.
The gold-rich Kurdish regions of western Iran grapple with the serious environmental and health consequences arising from mining the precious commodity, launching a campaign to stop the drilling which has seen elevated instances of cancer and the destruction of local flora and fauna.
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