US urges Iraq to ‘quickly’ resume Kurdish oil exports, end Iran's 'malign' influence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the need for “quickly” reopening the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to resume the Kurdistan Region's oil exports while discussing “reducing” Iran’s influence in Iraq in a phone call on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.

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Iraqi Council of Ministers approves PMF bill draft, refers to parliament

Iraqi Council of Ministers approves final draft of the PMF bill, referring it to the parliament for a vote. The bill has been one of the country's most sensitive topics for around a decade.

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Iraqi lawmakers divided over PMF reform amid political power struggle

Iraq’s Parliament is engaged in a fierce debate over amendments to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Service and Retirement Law. Supporters argue the law will regulate the PMF and ensure compliance with retirement age limits, while opponents see it as a move to sideline key leaders.

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Attempts to oust PMC chief and intra-Shiite battle over the position

Sources who spoke to The New Region said that there were attempts within the Coordination Framework, led by Nouri al-Maliki and Qais al-Khazali, to refer Fayyadh to retirement, while Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani wishes to keep him in the position.

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Trump's return and Iraq’s uncertain future: Reassurances, warnings, escalating challenges

The analyst stated that the US is closely monitoring developments in Iraq, adding that “economic sanctions remain an effective tool in Washington’s hands to impact Iran and Syria, and may be increasingly used against Iraqi entities viewed by the US administration as part of Iranian influence.”

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Khamenei to Sudani: Preserve, strengthen PMF

Khamenei's remarks come amid mounting pressure on Baghdad to dissolve the forces

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Iraq’s Sadr calls for restricting arms to the state

Sadr's call comes amid international pressure on Baghdad to disarm and disband non-state armed groups

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Iraq’s PM Sudani talks on armed factions, regional stability during Tehran visit

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will visit Tehran on Wednesday for discussions with Iranian leaders on disarming armed factions, energy cooperation, and regional stability. The visit, described by some Iraqi officials as "overdue," follows a month of regional upheaval after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

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PM Sudani hails PMF as ‘fundamental factor’ of Iraq's peace, security 

Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Sunday said that the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) was "a fundamental factor of security and peace that paved the way for the government to launch service and development projects."

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