US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales
US sanctions target Iraq’s deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.
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Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Choice of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock after Trump opposed appointment of pro-Iran former PM al-Maliki.
US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?
The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.
US halts shipment of Iraq’s oil dollars to curb Iran-linked groups: WSJ
A plane carrying nearly $500m in US banknotes was blocked by the US Treasury, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Iraq’s ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch
US and Iranian influence loom as the Shia parliamentary bloc moves to choose its leader months after elections.
Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf
Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.
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Iran war: US ‘blockade’ to Lebanon fighting, what’s happening on day 45?
The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.
From: NewsFeed
Iraqi parliament elects new president
Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president after months of political deadlock.
Published On 11 Apr 2026
Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president
New president pledges ‘Iraq First’ after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
From: NewsFeed
Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
Video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
Published On 9 Apr 2026
