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Iraqi security forces kill three IS militants
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have killed three Islamic State (IS) militants during a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said Monday. The operation, based on intelligence reports, took place in...
Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Late on Monday, an attack involving three unidentified projectiles struck Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, injuring one individual, as confirmed by airport authorities in a statement released through media. The incident occurred around...
Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Two rockets slammed into the Kirkuk airbase in northern Iraq late Monday, sparking concern but fortunately causing no injuries or damage, according to a report from a local news agency. A senior security official, speaking to the agency,...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...
Lebanese military captures Leader of IS
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...
Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis
Middle East Institute
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June 27, 2025
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....
Drone Attack Targets Iraq’s Taji Military Base
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities reported on Tuesday that a drone attack struck a section of the Taji military base, operated by the Iraqi army just north of Baghdad. Lieutenant General Walid al-Tamimi, who leads the Baghdad Operations Command, informed Iraqi...
Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday morning, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) declared that it has lifted the closure of its airspace to international flights, citing a marked improvement in security following recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The...
Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq expressed serious concern about the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, describing the actions as a dangerous escalation that extends beyond any single nation’s borders. Basim al-Awadi, spokesperson...
Iran attacks US military bases in Qatar, Iraq
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has conducted retaliatory missile attacks targeting US military installations across the Middle East, according to Iranian state media reports on Monday. The operation, named ‘Herald of Victory,’ reportedly struck facilities in both...
Iraq’s Top Officials Blast U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq’s highest-ranking officials convened on Sunday to voice serious alarm over recent assaults targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, labeling the actions as a perilous escalation that endangers peace both regionally and globally. In a...
Iraq Warns of Consequences After US Attack on Iran
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the significant repercussions of recent US air raids on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Iraqi government labeled the strikes as a dangerous intensification of the conflict, describing...
Iraq Blasts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the recent US airstrikes targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran, describing the attacks as an escalation “that goes beyond the borders of any country.” Basim al-Awadi, the spokesperson...
Gebbia Media Launches Tactical Wealth Podcast for the Military and Veteran Community
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gebbia Media – a wholly owned subsidiary of Siebert Financial (NASDAQ: SIEB) - has announced the launch of Tactical Wealth: From Military to Money, a new podcast dedicated to empowering the military and...
Putin, Iraqi PM Hold Talks on Regional Events
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone call on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on unfolding global and regional events. According to a statement released by media, the Iraqi leader voiced...
'The Operator with Rob O’Neill' Podcast Announces Latest Unfiltered Episodes Featuring Military Legends & Commentary
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “The Operator with Rob O’Neill,” hosted by former SEAL Team Six Operator Robert J. O’Neill, continues its weekly run with a slate of compelling, no-nonsense episodes. Known...
Top Iraqi militia gets killed from Israeli attack near Iran’s boarder
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A prominent figure within Iraqi Shiite militias has died following an Israeli attack near the Iraq-Iran border, according to a statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Shiite armed groups. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...
Iraq Urges Emergency Arab Meeting Over Israel-Iran Conflict
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has urged the convening of an emergency gathering of Arab foreign ministers during the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, citing a pressing need for unified action...
US vice President is against US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly against direct American involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to sources cited by Reuters. His stance was made public just hours before President Donald Trump...
Military Leaders to Trump: End LA’s occupation. We aren’t a domestic police force
Office of the California Governor
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June 17, 2025
Amicus brief Retired four-star admirals and generals and former secretaries of the Army and Navy filed another amicus brief outlining the grave risks of the state’s emergency request to revert control of the CalGuard back to the Governor. Read the...