US sanctions Lebanese MPs, security officials over alleged Hezbollah ties

Two officials from Lebanon's Armed Forces and General Directorate for General Security respectively were sanctioned for allegedly supplying Hezbollah with intelligence.

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Araghchi may travel to US for UN meeting: Iranian foreign ministry

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that visit is "not yet" certain due to visa requirements and potential other priorities.

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Iraqi tribe threatens demonstrations after US arrest of Kataib Hezbollah commander

"We consider this a blatant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq, its land and its people," said Mazhar Atallah Hussein Alwan al-Saad.

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US hails ‘productive’ Israel-Lebanon talks as Hezbollah bloc criticizes negotiations

Nominally still in place despite daily exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, the ceasefire, initially reached in mid-April, is set to expire on Sunday.

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US, Iran welcome Iraqi PM's securing of parliamentary backing

"President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and the United States stand ready to work closely with you and your government to advance our shared goals of prosperity for the Iraqi people and the elimination of terrorism, which is always an impediment to the people’s progress," said US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack.

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New Iraqi gov't open to US investment, seeks to restrain non-state actors: Coordination Framework chief

"When the Americans are engaged in the Iraqi interest, the Iraqi state would have a strong justification for this relationship that the pathway is not only security or investment or one that makes Iraq a launchpad for aggression on other countries," said Abbas al-Amiri.

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Iraqi FA denies rumors of US visa refusals ahead of World Cup

“The news is false, and the truth is that all the national team players have obtained entry visas to America.”

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Iran files complaint against US over June war, attacks on nuclear facilities

Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that Tehran has filed a complaint against Washington at The Hague over “military aggression against Iranian nuclear facilities,” the “imposition of economic sanctions,” and “threats of resorting to force.”

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Trump says ‘very disappointed’ with Kurds for allegedly stealing weapons

“So I am very disappointed in the Kurds,” he said, reiterating “we sent them some guns with ammunition, and they were supposed to be delivered but they kept it.”

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