Hormuz crisis puts Azerbaijan’s oil sector in spotlight
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz directly affects the energy exports of Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Azerbaijan, however, is in a di
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026
Chinese Refiners Snap Up Iraqi Oil as Gulf Supply Routes Fracture
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf in Iraq for talks
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Iran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts — with one glaring problem
Iran appoints IRGC veterans of the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq War to top posts, raising questions about its shrinking circle of commanders.
World
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
The Deputy Minister of Iraq responded to Trump's territorial claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz: We will correct the illusions soon
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Ghalibaf will visit Iraq
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will pay a two-day visit to Iraq tomorrow.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ghalibaf will visit Iraq
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah
At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Iraqi Kurdistan PM reveals details of Iranian drone attack on his office
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
The pipeline that will transport Iraqi oil through Syria may cost 15 billion dollars
Iraq's project to build a new oil pipeline through Syria to reduce dependence on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could take about four years and cost at least $15 billion.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Anti-corruption raids in Baghdad as dozens of officials arrested
Iraq’s Integrity Commission seized of millions in cash and jewelry said to be linked to corruption charges.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
"Axios": Trump secretly contacted SEPAH leadership through Barzani
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, through the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, secretly contacted the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
World
aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
Twelve years after ISIL’s massacres, thousands of Yazidis seek justice
Iraq’s Yazidi community marked 12 years since ISIL’s assault on Sinjar, which the UN recognised as genocide.
World
aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Iraqi Kurdish regional leader meets Syrian president in Damascus
Barzani meets Syria's al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss SDF integration and Kurdish rights in post-Assad Syria.
World
aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
World
bbc.co.uk
29.07.2026
Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading?
The US says it intercepted an Iranian 'surprise attack' on US forces as fears rise of wider war.
World
aljazeera.com
29.07.2026
Iraqi PM visits Turkiye to boost ties despite complex challenges
Discussions to focus on 'strategic cooperation', as well as issues related to security, water and the economy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.07.2026
Iraqi PM makes first official visit to Iran in bid to deepen ties
Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security.
World
aljazeera.com
23.07.2026