Iraqi Prime Minister

Iran retaliated against US attacks on Iranian military targets by launching strikes in Bahrain and Jordan, and warned that further escalation could involve targeting Tel Aviv. Iranian officials rejected a US ceasefire proposal passed along by the Iraqi Prime Minister, indicating continued hostility toward Israel.

Iran rejected a cease-fire proposal presented by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who brought the deal from the US to Tehran. The Iranian officials refused to consider the proposal.

Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal relayed by the Iraqi prime minister. The US military continued strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night, and Trump stated frozen Iranian assets would cover damage to US ships and cargo.

The U.S. military will withdraw from Iraq by the end of September, ending a 23-year presence that began with the 2003 invasion of Saddam Hussein's regime and later focused on counteroperations against the Islamic State group.

Iraqi Prime Minister will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington to deepen strategic ties. Oil and gas deals are expected to be signed as part of broader economic, trade, and investment cooperation.

Iraq has given pro-Iran militias until September 30 to dissolve, under pressure from the US. The Iraqi Prime Minister stated that groups retaining weapons after the deadline will face legal action.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has established covert cells in Iraq aimed at attacking Gulf neighbors, according to sources. The move complicates the new Iraqi Prime Minister's efforts to balance relations with Washington D.C. and Tehran, potentially spurred by other pro-Iran factions' willingness to disarm.