Iraq says Israel seeking to undermine US-Iran truce with Lebanon strikes

"The continued aggression of the Israeli government, which seeks to perpetuate conflict and violence, despite the difficult international efforts that led to ceasefire arrangements, is evidence of its aggressive plans to undermine the truce," said Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi.

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Iraq reopens airspace after 40 days

“The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announces the opening of the airspace and all Iraqi airports,” Bangen Rekani, acting head of the authority and Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works, said on X. 

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Kataib Hezbollah releases kidnapped American journalist

“We have decided to release the American defendant (Shelley Kittleson), on the condition that she leaves the country immediately,” read a statement from the group.

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Baghdad ‘knows very well’ which parties involved in attacks on Kurdistan: PM Barzani

“They roam freely, and they are being funded and authorized by the government, but the government says we are unable to confront them. Whether they don’t want or they don’t have the power to, the responsibility still lies with the federal government,” he added.

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US-Israeli strikes against PMF continue despite Iraqi Shiite condemnations

A Tuesday morning strike killed a PMF member as Iraq's ruling Shiite Coordination Framework reiterated its condemnation of the attacks.

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Iraq PM chairs meeting on upgrading air defenses as strikes on Iraq continue

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani met senior military officials to review plans to upgrade air defenses and ensure airspace security as regional tensions escalate.

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Iraq thanks Iran for exemption from Hormuz restrictions

Iraq’s foreign minister “expressed his gratitude for allowing Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” in a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh.

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Iraqi, Kurdish leaders call for coexistence in Easter remarks

Kurdish and Iraqi leaders congratulated Christians across Iraq on Easter Sunday.

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Iran says Iraq exempt from Hormuz restrictions

“In these circumstances, the Muslim Iraqi people have taken a wise and honest stance against global American arrogance and the terrorist Zionist entity,” Zolfaghari said.

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