US wants to invest 5 bln dollars in restoration of energy in Middle East
The United States has proposed investing $5 bln in a new fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Iraq
Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of airspace
Iraq said it had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits that had been in place for military operations since 2016, the Iraqi transport ministry said.
US military dismantling air defence systems in Iraqi Kurdistan
The US military is withdrawing from northern Iraq, with the dismantling of air defence systems underway in Iraqi Kurdistan and a complete withdrawal possible by month's end.
OPEC plus states to keep production quotas for October at September level
The seven OPEC+ nations, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, have agreed keep oil production quotas in October at the September, OPEC said.
Baghdad rejects proposal to keep coalition forces
Iraq does not want the U.S.-led international coalition’s forces to remain on its territory after September 30, the date set by the country’s authorities as the deadline for the complete withdrawal of foreign troops, government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said.
US anti-Iranian sanctions to tell negatively on region - Muscat and Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi agreed that the U.S. oughened anti-Iranian sanctions will impair trade, economic, and financial cooperation with Iran and will have a negative impact on the situation in the region, the Iraqi foreign ministry said after their phone call.
Tanker prices soar amid Strait of Hormuz crisis - media
Oil tanker prices have climbed to their highest since 2008 amid rising demand triggered by the Middle East escalation.
US forces to complete Iraq pullout by September 30
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has said that the September 30 deadline for ending the U.S.-led international coalition’s military mission in Iraq and completing the withdrawal of its forces is “fixed and final”.
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians
Eleven people, including a woman and a four-year-old child, were injured as a result of an attack by Houthis of Qatar's Ansar Allah rebel movement on Saudi Arabia’s Najran, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki reported.
US not to ease restrictions against Iran
The U.S. Treasury said that the crossing out of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad from Iran’s sanctions lists does not mean any softening of restrictions …
US lifts some anti-Iranian sanctions - media
The US Treasury has eased some sanctions against Iran, removing Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad and two aircraft, Reuters reported.
Iraq and Türkiye agree on oil exports bypassing Hormuz
The Turkish and Iraqi authorities have signed a one-year agreement to transport at least 750,000 barrels of oil per day through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline.
Iran condemns US-Saudi strikes in Iraq
Tehran has condemned US and Saudi airstrikes in Iraq, warning that the attacks will lead to further escalation in the region.
US, Saudi Arabia strike Iran-aligned sites in Iraq - CENTCOM
The U.S. and Saudi Arabian military forces delivered strikes on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.
Türkiye to participate in field development in Iraq
A partnership agreement was signed during the Iraqi Prime Minister's visit to Türkiye
Iraqi PM to visit Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Iran later this week following a trip to the U.S. where he met President Donald Trump, Iraqi state media reported.
US backs Iraq-Syria oil pipeline
The United States is advancing talks for a pipeline that would carry oil from Iraq to Syria, a route that avoids the Strait of Hormuz and would reduce Iran’s future leverage over global energy supplies, Bloomberg reported.
Iraq to restart oil pipeline to Syria to bypass Strait of Hormuz
This issue will be discussed in mid-July between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and US President Donald Trump during al-Zaidi's visit to Washington
Coffin with Khamenei's body delivered to Iraq - report
The coffin with the body of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed during the U.S.-Israeli bombing, has been delivered to Iraq by a special plane that landed in the city of Najaf, the INA news agency reported.
OPEC countries plan to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day
Seven OPEC+ members have agreed to boost oil output by 188,000 bpd in August
