Ali al-Zaidi

Iran allows Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz after Baghdad's repeated requests.

Iraq declares September 30 coalition withdrawal a "historic transformation" marking newfound sovereignty and stability.

Iraq launches an investigation into a drone attack on the Kurdistan prime minister's office.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi sets September 30 as the deadline for US-led coalition withdrawal.

The U.S. military launched its 13th strike against Iran, targeting military sites as Houthi rebels attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating regional tensions over shipping routes and pushing crude oil prices above $100 per barrel.

U.S. officials report progress toward an Iran-Oman deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, potentially ending a five-month conflict disrupting oil exports, while regional tensions persist through Houthi attacks and new defense alliances.

Iraq and Jordan discuss strengthening bilateral relations and regional coordination.

US and Saudi airstrikes in Iraq escalate tensions with Tehran.

Tensions escalate in the Iran war, mirroring past conflicts with similar patterns emerging.

Oil prices surged 7-8 percent as regional conflicts widened across Middle Eastern oil-producing states and critical shipping routes, with Iran launching missiles at Jordan and US-Saudi forces striking Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, disrupting global energy supplies.

Iraq and Turkey signed a one-year oil pipeline agreement to increase exports via Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, providing an alternative route amid persistent Strait of Hormuz disruption concerns.

Yemen's Houthi militants attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating regional tensions and raising concerns about potential Iranian involvement expanding the broader conflict in the Middle East.

The U.S. military intercepted all Iranian missiles and jointly struck Iraq-based Tehran-backed militia sites with Saudi Arabia, escalating regional tensions after weeks of relative calm over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz oil corridor.

The United States is approaching complete military withdrawal from Iraq as regional geopolitical tensions reshape Middle Eastern dynamics, prompting investors to reassess risk assets in an unstable landscape.

Zaidi’s Militia Dilemma

Iraq's government condemned joint Saudi-US airstrikes against Iran-backed militias that killed at least 20 fighters, calling them sovereignty violations. Prime Minister al-Zaidi cancelled his Saudi visit in protest, demanding evidence of attacks originating from Iraqi territory.

Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in West Asia on Wednesday while American and Saudi aircraft struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers, escalating regional tensions and raising risks of renewed full-scale conflict.

Iraq targets doubling crude oil production to 8-10 million barrels daily within six years, seeking higher OPEC quotas to expand market share and reduce vulnerability to regional disruptions affecting traditional export routes.

Kataeb Hezbollah sets conditions for cooperation, including US forces' exit and Turkish expulsion.

The US will withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a 23-year military presence.

President Trump threatened massive military escalation against Iran after the U.S. conducted thirteen consecutive nights of strikes targeting Iranian capabilities, while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks, escalating regional tensions and pushing oil prices above one hundred dollars per barrel.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confronts defiant Shia paramilitary groups rejecting a September 30 disarmament deadline, threatening state sovereignty and economic stability as oil revenues plummet amid geopolitical tensions.

Iran denied engaging in direct U.S. peace talks Monday, contradicting Trump's claim of imminent negotiations after he canceled planned military strikes, citing Saudi pressure and hopes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Al-Zaidi signed five agreements with Turkey covering security, transportation, water management and energy cooperation, advancing Iraq's strategy to diversify dependencies across multiple partners and reduce vulnerability to single-route disruptions.

Iraq's foreign minister visits Ankara, showcasing the country's multi-partner foreign policy approach.

The US military initiated strikes against Iran amid escalating tensions over contested shipping routes, marking a significant escalation in regional conflicts that threatens global maritime trade and international stability.

US joins forces with Saudis to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

The US military conducted strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq as a powerful response to prior attacks, killing at least twenty militants including five Iranians, while Trump announced a historic disarmament deal for Hamas involving phased Israeli withdrawal.

U.S. and Saudi forces jointly struck Iran-backed Iraqi militias Wednesday, killing at least 20 fighters and escalating regional tensions despite ongoing indirect peace negotiations, marking a dangerous new battlefield front.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes against Iranian-linked militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters, escalating regional tensions after Iran fired missiles at American troops in Jordan and expanding the conflict beyond previous boundaries.

Iran attacked US bases in Jordan, prompting Trump to vow a hard US retaliation.

Iraqi resistance forces vow retaliation after U.S.-Saudi airstrikes kill twenty PMF members and five Iranian advisors, prompting Baghdad to reconsider security cooperation with Washington and unify regional resistance movements against American and Saudi interests.

Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iraq launched an investigation after Iranian drones attacked Kurdistan's prime minister's office, killing no one, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and the autonomous region hosting US troops and Iranian exiles.

Iraq remains outside the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, sparking questions about its neutrality or growing isolation.

Iran's top commander Esmail Qaani visited Iraq to discuss disarmament plans with Iraqi leaders.

Iraqi authorities arrest former governor Ahmed al-Jubouri on corruption charges.

Iraq's health minister publicly declared the government lacks funds to pay state salaries, revealing a severe liquidity crisis requiring $8.24 billion monthly while oil export disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have drastically reduced revenues, exposing the economy's dangerous dependence on a single resource.

Iraq's oil ministry denied responsibility for tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, claiming sales gradually improved despite the ongoing conflict reducing export revenues to $2.3 billion over two months, far below the $5.3 billion monthly salary requirement.

Iraq is negotiating with Iran to secure safe passage for its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Oil Minister Bassem Khudair expressing optimism about reaching agreements within days to protect crude shipments amid regional tensions.

U.S.-Iran escalation has ignited region-wide violence across the Middle East, involving airstrikes, Red Sea attacks, and retaliatory strikes spanning multiple countries, threatening to merge with the Ukraine conflict and destabilizing national sovereignty throughout the region.

Iraq and Türkiye signed a one-year pipeline agreement to secure crude exports through their shared pipeline.

The US military conducted fresh strikes against Iran amid escalating tensions over critical maritime trade corridors, intensifying regional conflict and raising concerns about broader destabilization of global shipping security.

Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading?

The US and Saudi Arabia conducted air strikes against Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, prompting Baghdad to condemn the operation as a sovereignty violation despite Washington's claims of prior coordination, while experts debate the strikes' strategic intent and Iraq's vulnerability to regional power struggles.

Iraq's leader visited Washington, demonstrating improved diplomatic relations and establishing a new strategic direction with the United States, signaling potential progress in their bilateral partnership.

US military launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on US bases in Jordan.

Egypt strongly condemned attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and Jordan, with President Al-Sisi expressing solidarity as US-Saudi forces jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq, marking Saudi Arabia's first publicly acknowledged military intervention there since 1991.