
Iraq PM Ali al-Zaidi Accepts Invitation to Visit Riyadh After US-Saudi Strikes
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has accepted a renewed invitation to visit Riyadh, following US-Saudi strikes that targeted Iran-backed groups.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has accepted a renewed invitation to visit Riyadh, following US-Saudi strikes that targeted Iran-backed groups.

Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has led Gulf oil-producing countries to fast-track alternative export routes.

The United States military has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following attacks on US bases in Jordan, reigniting Middle East tensions.
Five Iranian advisers were reportedly killed in US-Saudi strikes on an Iraqi armed alliance that includes pro-Iran groups.

The US and Saudi Arabia have conducted strikes against the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance including powerful pro-Iran groups.

A coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries in Iraq has reported multiple deaths and injuries following US-Saudi strikes.

US and Saudi warplanes targeted Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has called for an investigation into Saudi Arabia's claim that drones targeting its territory were launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq.

Saudi Arabia has called on Iraq to take measures to prevent attacks being launched from its territory, following accusations of drone strikes by pro-Iranian militias.

Amid escalating tensions, Iran has targeted key US military bases in the Middle East, turning them into focal points of conflict.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is set to visit Iran this week following a successful trip to the United States.

Iraq signed 48 agreements with American companies, many in the oil sector, during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to the US.

Eight members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group were killed in strikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region, according to the exiled party.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has condemned a drone attack that violated the airspace of Erbil in the Kurdistan region and vowed to take security measures.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss curbing Iranian influence and boosting Iraq's economy.

Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala are hosting funeral processions for the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

OPEC+ is set to raise oil production quotas as Middle East stability improves, analysts predict.

Iraqi security forces conducted a raid in Baghdad's Green Zone, targeting several politicians over financial corruption.

Senegal and France recorded significant victories in the 2026 World Cup, showcasing their football prowess.

Senegal became the first African side to score five goals in a World Cup match, with Pape Gueye's double inspiring a 5-0 win over Iraq.

Iraqi striker Ali al-Hamadi's remarkable journey from the streets of Liverpool to the World Cup highlights his resilience and talent.

Killian Mbappe scored a brace in his 100th international match, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Iraq despite a two-hour weather delay.
