Iran-Israel conflict to remain ‘between the two countries’ for now: Former US CENTCOM chief

Former head of the United States’ Central Command (CENTCOM) General Joseph L. Votel told The New Region that a protracted engagement between the warring sides “would be very destabilizing for the region."

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Iraq braces for fallout as Iran-Israel conflict threatens internal stability, oil trade

Iraq faces mounting internal and external threats due to its location in the crossfire between Iran and Isreal, with experts warning of political instability, the actions of pro-Iran militias in Iraq, and a looming economic crisis if the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil exports, is closed.

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Hezbollah, Iraqi armed groups remain sidelined as Israel strikes Iran

Despite Israel's ongoing attacks on Iranian territory, key Iran-backed groups such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah have largely refrained from responding.

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Israel-bound Iranian projectiles crash in Iraq

Debris believed to be from an Iranian missile landed on a house in Iraq's Qadisiyah province, causing a fire, a source told The New Region.

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US says reducing mission in Iraq

The US State Department told The New Region that it had opted to reduce its mission in Iraq in the interest of the safety of its personnel based on its latest analysis of the regional situation, coming amid recent Iranian threats against US interests in the Middle East.

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Sudani’s alliance denies claims it obtained Syrian intelligence for election smears

The Reconstruction and Development Alliance, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, has denied allegations by MP Youssef al-Kalabi that the Iraqi government received a sensitive intelligence archive from Syria to target political rivals during elections.

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Turkish vice president urges PKK to accelerate disarmament

"This is an important success of the Republic of Turkey,” Yilmaz said of the PKK's historical declaration to disband on Tuesday during an interview with a local TV channel. "This process has also come to the agenda with the vision of the Century of Turkey put forward by our President [Erdogan]."

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Iranian government reverses decision to increase insurance, fuel prices after strikes

According to the decision, drivers’ insurance would be increased from 2.35 million Iranian tomans ($29) to 3.35 million Iranian tomans ($40). Gasoline, which used to be at 300 Iranian tomans per liter, was also increased, and transportation fares, lowered.

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Khazali targets Erbil over salary issues using disputed claims

Qais al-Khazali, secretary-general of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), criticized the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for failing to hand over oil revenues to Baghdad, citing claims that have been repeatedly refuted by Erbil.

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