President Trump says the US will begin ‘Project Freedom’ on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
US and Iranian influence loom as the Shia parliamentary bloc moves to choose its leader months after elections.
Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.
The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.
Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president after months of political deadlock.
New president pledges ‘Iraq First’ after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
Video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
The war on Iran has removed hundreds of millions of barrels from oil markets. We visualise what that looks like.
Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.
Celebrations have erupted in Iraq following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US.
Angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rockets hit a house in Khor al-Zubair.
