October 2017
October 23, 2017
Iraq Rejects US Request for Withdrawal of Iran-Supported Shia Militias
The Iraqi government has rejected a US request for the withdrawal of Iranian-supported Shia militias from Iraq, asserting that no foreign forces are present. This…
October 17, 2017
Khamenei's Advisor Denies IRGC's Role in Kirkuk Operations
Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, denied any involvement of the IRGC in the recent Iraqi operation to capture Kirkuk, despite prior…
October 16, 2017
Iraqi Forces Capture Airbase and Industrial Areas from Kurdish Control near Kirkuk
Iraqi forces have captured key positions from Kurdish Peshmerga in southern Kirkuk, including an airbase and industrial areas. This escalation follows a referendum for Kurdish…