Kataib Hezbollah says will not lay down arms 

Abu Ali al-Askeri, spokesperson for Kataib Hezbollah, delivered a fiery speech during an electoral campaign event for the Hoquq Movement, asserting that Iraq’s Shiite factions hold full guardianship over the country and vowing that their weapons will remain in their hands.

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Tehran will only negotiate with Washington on nuclear issues: Araghchi

Iran and the US held several rounds of indirect nuclear talks before Israel launched a large-scale aerial bombardment against Iran in June

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US envoy says no place in Iraq for non-state armed groups

The US has ramped up efforts to curb Iranian influence in Iraq

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The impending reckoning between Washington and Iraq’s militias

Any attempt to forcibly disarm these groups would almost certainly ignite a civil war across Iraq’s Shiite heartland, stretching from Basra to Baghdad. US military intervention to assist such an effort is unlikely; there is no appetite in Washington for another Iraqi entanglement.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Iran will not return to talks with US until policies change: FM

The Iranian diplomacy chief on Wednesday said negotiations with Washington could be possible if “the US approach changes” and the discussions are held on the basis of mutual respect and equality.

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Trump thanks Kurdistan Region President for supporting efforts toward peace in the region

In late September, Barzani welcomed a peace plan proposed by Trump to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza, commending the American president’s “leadership” for the initiative.

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Iran urges accountability for US over ‘complicity’ in Gaza

Tens of billions of US dollars have been funneled into Israel’s military by the US since the breakout of the Gaza war in October 2023

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Venezuelan opposition leader awarded Nobel peace prize over Trump

The White House accused the Nobel committee of placing “politics over peace,” by not awarding the prize to Trump.

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Syria hails US Senate vote to lift Assad-era sanctions

The officials said lifting the sanctions paves the way for the country’s economic recovery and reconstruction

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