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The Iraqi parliament’s Security and Defense Committee on Tuesday recommended that the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) draft bill be submitted to the parliament’s presidency for a vote in the upcoming session. The committee’s recommendation, made on Tuesday, aims to formalize the status and operations of the PMF.

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad A-Sudani stated in an interview with the AP news agency that Iraqi security forces thwarted at least 29 attempts by pro-Iranian militias to launch attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases in the region during the recent conflict between Iran and Israel. A-Sudani said the actions were taken to prevent Iraq from being drawn into the conflict, stating, "We know that the Israeli government had a policy, and there is still a war extension in the area. Therefore, we did what it took to ensure they had no justification for hurting Iraq."

The Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) announced this morning that its forces shot down an Iranian suicide drone in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Araji stated this morning that Iraq is analyzing information related to recent attacks on the Kurdistan region. Al-Araji also commented that the attacks by "marches" are a prejudice to Iraq's supreme interests, according to reports from Al-Hadath Al-Ajal. The specific timing and nature of the "marches" were not detailed.

Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji stated this morning that Iraq is analyzing information pertaining to attacks on the Kurdistan region. Al-Araji also commented that the "marches' attacks" are prejudiced to Iraq's supreme interests, according to reports from Al Hadath.

Iraq has officially accused brigades affiliated with Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed faction led by Al-Hamidaoui, of storming an official department and opening fire on security personnel in a terrorist operation, according to a statement released yesterday.

Iraq has officially accused brigades affiliated with Kata'ib Hezbollah of storming an official department, opening fire on security personnel, and conducting a terrorist operation in Baghdad. The government statement, acquired by The New Region, specifically named brigades 45 and 46 of the Popular Mobilization Forces as being under the control of the Hezbollah Brigades and responsible for the actions. The timing of the accusation was not specified beyond being a recent development.

Iraqi security forces arrested 14 suspects belonging to the 45th and 46th Brigades of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) following clashes in the Saydia district, west of Baghdad, "earlier today," according to a statement from Iraq's Security Media Cell.

Fatalities have been reported among Iraqi security forces during clashes with Hezbollah elements in Baghdad, according to reports from Assaf Rosenzweig of "News from the Big World". The specific timing and number of casualties were not detailed in the initial report.

Sogand Pakdel, a trans woman, was shot dead today by her uncle in Fars Province, Iran, in an act motivated by transphobia. This incident is the latest in a pattern of violence against the LGBTQ community in Iran, which the government is accused of perpetuating.

A colonel from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed in Baneh, in the Kurdish region of western Iran, a few days ago. The Kurdish opposition group PJAK released a video documenting the killing. The exact date of the incident was not specified in the released information.

A senior commander of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) stated on Thursday that the group does not seek amnesty from Ankara but instead demands constitutional changes aimed at political democratization. The statement was made by a senior PKK commander, as reported by Rudaw.

A senior commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) stated on Thursday that the group is not seeking an amnesty from Ankara, but rather demands constitutional changes aimed at political democratization.

KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayik stated that the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) has fulfilled its duties and responsibilities, asserting that future progress hinges on concrete steps from the Turkish government and improvements to the detention conditions of Abdullah Ocalan, including the cessation of isolation at Imrali.

KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayik stated that progress in fulfilling duties and responsibilities is contingent upon concrete steps from the Turkish government and improvements to Abdullah Ocalan's conditions, including an end to his isolation in Imrali, according to Channel 8.

The United States has urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to halt attacks targeting American companies operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, according to a statement released this morning. The U.S. has expressed its concern over the recent escalations that have disrupted business operations and threatened investment in the region.

Israel's Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday, July 26th, that Iran is implicated in a recent naval incident, according to an analysis by the @tzvai_tracker Twitter account. The confirmation suggests Iranian involvement as a key factor in the event.

An unspecified incident has led to implications of Iranian involvement, according to a statement from [@tzvai_tracker](https://twitter.com/tzvai_tracker) shared on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday. The tracker's statement, cited by Jason M. Brodsky, suggests a connection to Iran.

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Finance sent 120 billion Iraqi dinars to Baghdad as oil revenue for May, a source from the ministry told Rudaw today. This payment fulfills the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) obligation to transfer oil revenues to the Iraqi federal government.

The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Finance sent 120 billion dinars in oil revenue to Baghdad for the month of May, a source from the Ministry told Rudaw this morning. This action fulfills a financial obligation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to the Iraqi federal government.

On Sunday, July 21, the General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism Forces (CTG) and Iraqi security and intelligence units conducted a joint operation in Silêmanî province, resulting in the arrest of two individuals identified as dangerous terrorists, according to a report from Daz_197.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani today, July 21st, to discuss recent drone strikes targeting U.S. and non-U.S. oil companies in the Kurdistan Region and ongoing disputes between Erbil and Baghdad, including salary issues, according to a report by The New Region.

Lawmakers from the Kurdistan Region's ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), along with the opposition New Generation Movement (NGM), did not attend the Iraqi parliament's extraordinary session on drone strikes targeting the Kurdistan Region on Monday, according to a Rudaw reporter. The session was convened to address the recent drone attacks.

Lawmakers from the Kurdistan Region's ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), along with the opposition New Generation Movement (NGM), did not attend the Iraqi parliament's extraordinary session on Monday, July 20th, which addressed recent drone strikes targeting the Kurdistan Region, according to a Rudaw reporter.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced yesterday, July 20, that Turkey will not renew the Iraq-Turkey oil export agreement, first operational in 1973, with its termination set for July 27, 2026. This decision, reported by Turkey’s Legal Gazette, signifies a major shift in the long-standing energy partnership between the two nations.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not renew the Iraq-Turkey oil export agreement, an accord operational since 1973, with its termination set for July 27, 2026, according to Turkey’s Legal Gazette.

An Iranian drone strike killed Simko Kobani, a commander of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), in the Qandil Mountains yesterday, according to PJAK's armed wing, the East Kurdistan Units (YRK), as reported by Roj News. Kobani, originally from the Hawraman region, was killed in the attack.

Iraq’s top court on Friday rejected a complaint against the Kurdistan Region's multibillion-dollar oil and gas contracts signed with US firms in May, according to a statement from Rudaw English today. The complaint challenged the legality of these energy agreements.

Iran has reportedly reached an agreement with France, the United Kingdom, and Germany to renew nuclear talks next week, according to a report from Al-Mukhaborat on Friday, July 19th.

The United States is pressuring the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to form a new government in the Kurdistan Region without delay, urging them not to wait for the conclusion of Iraq's elections, according to The New Region. Both parties plan to resume meetings this week, with officials from both sides indicating that an announcement regarding a new cabinet is imminent.

Iraqi forces initiated a search operation in the Hatra desert this evening, July 19th, targeting individuals responsible for recent drone attacks on energy infrastructure within the Kurdistan Region. This action follows significant pressure from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to apprehend the culprits.

A senior Iranian lawmaker, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, stated on Saturday that Tehran may withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or increase uranium enrichment to bomb-grade levels if international pressure intensifies, as reported by SNNTV. This warning follows comments made a day earlier by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who indicated that any new nuclear negotiations would necessitate “a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial deal.”

A senior Iranian lawmaker, Ebrahim Rezaei, stated on Saturday that Iran is considering withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and increasing uranium enrichment to 90% if international pressure escalates, according to SNNTV. This warning follows European ministers' declaration that Iran must return to negotiations by the end of August to avoid full United Nations sanctions.

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command on Tuesday warned retired personnel who served in Iraq or Syria and reside in Florida about a credible, unspecified terrorist threat, according to a report by the New York Times.

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued a warning on Tuesday to retired personnel who served in Iraq or Syria and reside in Florida regarding a possible terrorist threat, as reported by The New York Times. The alert, deemed credible, did not specify the nature of the threat or the group responsible.

Iran-backed factions have conducted 20 drone attacks on oil and civilian facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to a report by Al Arabiya this morning.

Iran-backed factions have carried out 20 drone attacks on oil and civilian facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan, as reported by Al Arabiya this evening.

A fire at the Al-Kornish Hypermarket in Kut, eastern Iraq, killed at least 61 people, predominantly from suffocation, today, according to CNN. The five-story shopping center had been open for just one week.

A fire at the Al-Kornish Hypermarket in Kut, eastern Iraq, on July 17, 2024, has killed at least 61 people, primarily due to suffocation, according to a CNN report. The five-story shopping center had been operational for one week.

The Iraqi Council of Ministers today approved a draft agreement aimed at resolving financial disputes between Erbil and Baghdad and facilitating the disbursement of salaries for civil servants in the Kurdistan Region, according to a well-informed source cited by The New Region.

On July 16, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated to Rudaw’s Diyar Kurda that recent drone attacks on the Kurdistan Region are “unacceptable.”

A fire broke out at the DNO oilfield in the Kurdistan Region's northern Duhok province early Wednesday morning, resulting in thick black smoke. The fire followed a drone attack. A citizen in Mosul reported observing a drone south of the sky, stating it came from the direction of Duhok.

A large fire broke out at a power station in Maysan province in southern Iraq. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The incident was reported yesterday.

A drone attack targeted an oil field in the town of Sarsing, a sub-district of Duhok province. Footage submitted to Channel8 showed the early moments after the strike. According to a Channel8 reporter, the drone attack occurred in Sarsing, Duhok province.

Two bomb-laden drones targeted the Khurmala oil field in Erbil on Monday evening, according to the Kurdistan Region's counter-terrorism group. The attack resulted in no casualties. An employee at the oil field reported seeing smoke at the site, and a resident near the location stated hearing loud booms.

A drone was intercepted over Erbil, according to a report from Tammuz Intel. The interception occurred this week. Separately, Barzan Sadiq reported that an unidentified object, described as likely a drone, was shot down over Erbil.

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani are scheduled to host a joint Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)–PUK leadership meeting tomorrow. The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on unity in relation to Baghdad, among other pressing issues.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) stated on Saturday that it is providing Baghdad a "final opportunity" to resolve their ongoing dispute concerning public sector salaries. This development comes amid continuing tensions between Erbil and Baghdad over budget allocations and oil exports.

Militants belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) conducted a symbolic weapons burning ceremony last Friday in Suleymaniyah, Iraq. During the event, PKK members stated their intention to complete the disarmament process that was agreed upon with Turkey. The ceremony and the vow to disarm were reported on a social media platform.

Sulaimani's anti-terrorism forces shot down a bomb-laden drone above the headquarters of the Peshmerga's Unit 70. This information was confirmed by a source to The New Region.

Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghty, confirmed the arrest of Franco-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos. Monterlos had been reported missing since June 16.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has informed the United States that it has given Baghdad a 48-hour deadline to decide on funding salaries for civil servant employees in the Kurdistan Region. Should this deadline not be met, Erbil indicated it would pursue alternative options.

Security forces have begun to withdraw from Grdarash village in Khabat town, Erbil province. This withdrawal follows a period of heightened tensions between Harki tribesmen and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) forces.

Clashes between forces affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Harki tribesmen in the Khabat district of Erbil Governate ceased overnight, although tensions remain high. The KDP is demanding the surrender of Khurshid Harki, a key leader of the Harki tribe, whose home is being defended by hundreds of armed tribesmen.

Kurdish tribes are mourning the deaths of their children who were killed in clashes with Peshmerga forces. Unspecified Kurdish tribesmen claim they set fire to two Humvees belonging to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) internal forces and that fierce clashes are ongoing.

Clashes have erupted in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, primarily in the Khabat district of Erbil province, between forces loyal to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and members of the Harki tribe. The confrontations began after Peshmerga forces reportedly attempted to arrest Khurshid Harki, the head of the Harki clan.

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Armed clashes have erupted in the Al-Sayyidiya area of Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in at least one fatality and one injury. The incident occurred today, July 8th.

The number of Turkish soldiers who died in the Kurdistan Region due to methane gas exposure has increased to eight, according to a statement from Turkey. The statement did not provide further details regarding the incident or the specific location within the Kurdistan Region where the deaths occurred.

Five Turkish soldiers were killed and 14 others injured due to methane gas exposure today, July 6, during a search operation in a cave in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRG). The incident occurred during search and drawing activities within the scope of the Penche-Kilit operation.

A large explosion was reported at Kirkuk International Airport, according to a senior police official who spoke to Zoom News. The cause of the explosion is currently unclear.

An explosives-laden drone struck the Darkar internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Duhok province early Tuesday, sparking a fire. Security forces reported no casualties. The Darkar camp provides shelter to Yazidi families who were displaced from Shingal in 2014 following an attack by ISIS.