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- 1Iran war squeezes Iraq's economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise▼Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Iraq's economy is coming under strain from the war involving Iran, with falling oil revenues hitting state finances while consumer prices rise. Iraq depends heavily on oil exports for government spending, making it vulnerable to regional conflict and disrupted trade routes. Observers warn the squeeze could deepen hardship for ordinary Iraqis if the conflict continues and energy markets remain volatile.
- 2September 30 set as final date for foreign troops in Iraq●September 30 is the final date for all foreign military presence in Iraq, commander confirms
A military commander has confirmed that September 30 is the final date for all foreign military presence in Iraq, according to regional reporting. The announcement sets a firm deadline for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country and is drawing attention across the region, with observers weighing its implications for Iraq's security arrangements.
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Iraq has resumed oil trucking operations after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted tanker shipments, a key export route for its crude. Baghdad is relying on overland routes and its pipeline through Turkey to keep oil moving while the vital waterway remains shut. The move highlights how the closure is reshaping global energy flows.
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Iraq and the United States have agreed to resume shipments of US dollar cash into Iraq, according to Middle East Monitor. The move matters because Iraq relies heavily on physical dollars for banking and currency exchange, and earlier halts to cash deliveries strained the country's financial system and contributed to pressure on the Iraqi dinar.
- 5Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline sanctions●Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline sanctions amid travel disruption
Iraq has asked the United States for an exemption from sanctions affecting Iranian airlines, as restrictions have disrupted travel between the two countries. Iraqi officials are seeking relief because many travellers, including religious pilgrims, rely on flights to Iran. The request highlights how US sanctions on Iran are straining Iraq's transport links and complicating its relations with Washington and Tehran.
- 6ISIS claims three attacks on Iraqi security forces●🔴 TerroristAttack | 6/10 ISIS attacks on Iraqi security forces ISIS claimed three attacks in Kirkuk, Anbar, and Salah al
ISIS claimed responsibility for three attacks on Iraqi security forces on June 10 in Kirkuk, Anbar, and Salah al-Din provinces. In Kirkuk, an improvised explosive device hit an Iraqi Army vehicle, seriously wounding an officer and three soldiers. The other two attacks were also directed at security personnel, according to claims circulating online from the group.
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A group of Kurdish youth has released 400 birds on Mount Maqloub, near Mosul in northern Iraq, in what is described as a wildlife initiative. The act highlights growing environmental awareness among young Kurds, and the event was covered by Kurdish media. Mount Maqloub, an upside-down mountain in the Nineveh Plains, has increasingly drawn attention for local nature and conservation efforts.