Iranian army says 7 troops killed in US strikes, toll reaches 30

“During this attack by the terrorist US Army, seven career and conscript personnel of the 388th Brigade of Iranshahr attained martyrdom, and a number of personnel were wounded and are currently receiving treatment,” the army said. 

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US slaps sanctions on Iranian ‘illicit’ shipping empire

The latest move adds 50 more individuals, entities, and vessels to previous sanctions, bringing the total to more than 200 assets within the so-called empire, the Treasury said.

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Zaidi meets US defense, treasury secretaries as visit continues

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi continued his visit to Washington by meeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, discussing expanding ties between Baghdad and Washington.

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US reimposes Hormuz blockade as Iran claims attacks on regional bases

Trump on Monday announced that Washington will now protect ships transiting Hormuz in return for charging 20 percent on all cargo shipped.

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Trump hails Iraq’s Zaidi as ‘great leader‘, highlights expanding bilateral ties

“Iraq has tremendous potential because of its oil… We're going to be doing a lot of deals,” Trump said, which could be announced “this week or next week.”

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Iraq arrested over 3,500 on drug charges in six months: Interior ministry

Of those arrested, “58 were sentenced to death, while 236 others were sentenced to life imprisonment," said Miqdad Miri, head of relations and media at the interior ministry.

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Iraq ‘haphazardly’ disposes around 150,000 tons of e-waste annually: Monitor

The Green Iraq Observatory estimated that Baghdad province produces 60,000 to 90,000 tons of e-waste, followed by Basra, which produces between 25,000 to 40,000 tons, with the two provinces making most of the total 150,000. 

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Iran slams UK plans to ban support for IRGC, proxies as 'ridiculous'

“The British government's move to label an official institution of an independent state as a security agency is a ridiculous and provocative move,” said the Iranian foreign ministry.

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Iranian parliament introduces bill on Strait of Hormuz: Official

The bill, titled the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz,” was introduced to the Iranian parliament on Monday night, Ebrahim Azizi, head of the parliament’s national security commission, said on X. 

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