U.S. fighter jets struck two targets in Iraq early on November 22, killing eight pro-Iran fighters in retaliation for repeated attacks on American troops, U.S. and Iraqi sources said. The twin strikes, which followed a similar bombardment of Iran-backed forces on November 21, drew condemnation from the Iraqi government, which said it had not been … Read more
French energy giant TotalEnergies has signed a $27-billion contract to invest in oil, gas and solar energy production in Iraq, the country’s oil minister said Sunday. The announcement of the deal, supposed in part to reduce Iraq’s reliance on fossil fuels, came as minister Ihsan Ismail signed the contract at a Baghdad ceremony with TotalEnergies … Read more
It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, drove openly through central Baghdad denouncing the US presence in Iraq and threatening to cut off the prime minister’s ear. The ominous display underscored the growing threat that rogue militias loyal to Tehran pose for Iraq. It … Read more