Mustafa Kadhimi Named Iraq’s New PM-Designate
Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday named intelligence chief Mustafa Kadhimi as prime minister-designate, state television reported.
Qaani Visit to Baghdad Foils Coup d’Etat
the U.S.’s saber-rattling and bullying died down and led to a statement issued by eight Iraqi resistance groups
Rockets hit near foreign oil firms in Basra
Several rockets have landed near offices of foreign and Iraqi oil companies in the southern city of Basra, the military says.
US military forces in Iraq to be treated as occupiers
Eight groups of Iraqi Resistance Movement in a joint statement on Sat. said that US military forces in Iraq are considered as ‘occupier’ and announced that they would turn Iraq into hell for occupiers.
NATO to Expand Mission in Iraq
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the military alliance has decided to expand its mission in Iraq by training personnel.
Iran Closely Monitoring US Military Moves in Region
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the country’s military forces are closely monitoring all movements by the US military in the region.
Zarif refutes Trump claim on proxies in Iraq
Iran on Thursday rejected the US president’s claim that the country or its proxies planned a sneak attack on U.S. targets in Iraq.
Iran: US moves in Iraq can make disaster in region
US military moves in Iraq are against the announced request of the Iraqi Government, parliament, and people and can lead the region toward instability.
Nujaba Warns US of Painful Response from Iraqi Forces
Representative of the secretary-general of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, a major Shiite resistance group, warned the US that the Iraqi forces are fully prepared to give a crushing and painful response to any aggressive military action.
Iran Warns against American Military Moves in Iraq
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman warned that the recent American military moves in Iraq could escalate the regional tensions.