Two Iraqi militias back Zaidi’s disarmament deadline

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi welcomed the stance of the armed factions that declared their commitment to the government’s disarmament timeline, adding “we expect the same commitment from the others … reinforcing the authority and the prestige of the state.”

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September 30: Once a deadline, now a test for the Iraqi state

Iraqi officials and Shiite militia leaders now say September 30 marks only the coalition's departure, not a deadline for disarmament, and describe it as the start of understandings on restricting weapons to state authority.

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Trump confirms US, Iran exchanged messages through mediators

“We're going to win. As far as I'm concerned, it's going to be one way or the other,” said Trump, adding “it's going to go pretty quickly too.”

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US hands over diplomatic center at Baghdad airport to Iraqi government

The center was previously part of the US’ Victory Base military installation, before being repurposed as a diplomatic support hub during the US troops’ withdrawal from Iraq in 2011.

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One goal, different paths: Zaidi and Washington diverge over Iraq’s roadmap for armed factions

Zaidi presented his government’s plan to bring weapons under state control, proposing a significantly extended timetable and a phased approach to a process he had previously pledged to complete by the end of this month, Iraqi officials involved in the talks told The New Region.

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Iraq’s Zaidi discusses developing oil fields with major US firms

The Iraqi premier met with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods and HKN Energy Chairman Ross Perot on the sidelines of UNGA.

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US Treasury says Iranian airlines to be ‘shut down around the world’

“If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system,” Bessent added.

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Pezeshkian accuses Iranians abroad of inciting public

The Iranian government’s efforts to track down dissidents abroad have intensified in recent months, with Iranian state media on Monday promoting Alaj, a monitoring and intelligence platform aiming to identify individuals it describes as “traitors” and those opposing state interests.

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US announces ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran

The Secretary further threatened ending access to the US dollar system for those laundering money for Iran, and warned countries not joining US sanctions would “share in the isolation” of Tehran.

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