Iraqi parliament nears vote on new cabinet as session date expected

Qatar blames Iran for attack on vessel in Hormuz Early on Tuesday, the British maritime security agency UKMTO reported that a tanker had been struck by an “unknown projectile” on its port side, causing a fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with other reports suggesting that it was a Qatari-flagged tanker, with no casualties reported.

Iran says final deal talks with US will not start if ‘threats continue’

Iran targets 2 vessels in Strait of Hormuz: Report

Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the terrorist bombings that targeted the Syrian capital, Damascus

Iran07-07-2026Iraq declares day off ahead of Khamenei's Najaf-Karbala funeral ritesBaghdad has declared Wednesday a public holiday, coinciding with the funeral procession of Ali Khamenei (1939-2026), the Iraqi premiership announced on Tuesday, as Rudaw has learned that the body of the late Iranian supreme leader will be transferred to Iraq's southern shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala for rites before being returned to Iran for final burial.