Tag: iraq
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Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Bank and Iranian Offshore Lenders, FinCEN Warns Banks on Charity Abuse
FinCEN's alert under Operation Economic Outcast asks financial institutions to report diversion of khums religious tithes through charity networks, while Treasury blocks an Iraqi bank, Iranian offshore banks, oil intermediaries and exchange houses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentBankingLegalMiddle EastMilitaryWorldIraqFinancial Markets FinCENOperation Economic Outcastreligious charity networkskhumsU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial institutionsFinancial Crimes Enforcement NetworkIran sanctionsInternational Development BankScott BessentOffice of Foreign Assets Controlshadow bankingUS TreasuryIranian regimereligious charitiesterrorism financing
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Bessent Meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein, Presses al-Zaidi Reforms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington to discuss Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's reforms, Iranian terror, militias and Shiite pilgrimages.
Politics and GovernmentWorldUSAIraqFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitaryGeneral Politics Scott BessentFuad HusseinAli al-ZaidiOperation Economic OutcastNajafIranUS Treasury
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FDD Overnight Brief: US Forces End Iraq Mission as Iran Talks Stall and Kyiv Buries Strike Victims
FDD's daily brief covers the US withdrawal from Iraq, stalled Iran trust-building talks in Doha, new Iran weapons sanctions, Russian strikes on Kyiv, and a record low for Iran's rial.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryElectionArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLaw Enforcement Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesIraqIranUkraineRussiaGazaSanctions
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Final U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations
NPR reports the last U.S. forces have left Iraq after more than two decades, while the Supreme Court lets the Trump administration resume deporting migrants to countries not listed in their removal orders.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyHealthLaw EnforcementMiddle EastAsiaAfricaArtificial IntelligenceLegalEducationSocial IssuesElection IraqU.S. military withdrawalSupreme CourtdeportationDonald TrumpDurhamNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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UK Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Pledge to Combat Terrorism Through UN Security Council
Chris Elmore MP tells the UN Security Council the UK remains resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms, 25 years after the September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUnited KingdomIraqMilitaryLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAfricaFederal Government United Nations Security CouncilChris ElmoreSeptember 11 attacksCounter-terrorismDa'eshResolution 1373UK Government
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Defense Funding, Military Tech, and Leadership Changes
Breaking Defense is reporting on the formal nomination of Hung Cao as Navy Secretary, the impact of a new stopgap funding bill on the Defense Department, and the operational status of the MH-139 helicopter.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEducation Hung CaoNavy SecretaryArmy SecretaryDefense FundingMilitary TechnologyNorthrop GrummanIraqBreaking Defense Daily
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US and Saudi Arabia Strike Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing Iranian advisers. Trump and Netanyahu discussed Iran war options as regional tensions escalate with Hezbollah drone attacks and Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping.
WorldConflictPolitics and GovernmentScience & Technology IranSaudi ArabiaIraqMiddle EastMilitaryGeopoliticsFoundation for Defense of Democracies
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Media Monitor: US-Saudi Strikes Hit Iraq, Iran Halts Oil Tankers, Jordan Intercepts Missiles
France 24 reports US and Saudi forces struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards halted oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan also intercepted Iranian missiles amid rising regional tensions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMiddle EastMilitaryEconomyTradeGeneral Politics IranIraqSaudi ArabiaStrait of HormuzMilitary StrikesOil IndustryFrance 24
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U.S. and Iraq Discuss End of ISIS Mission, Future Ties
Secretary Hegseth and Prime Minister al-Zaidi met to reaffirm the end of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE by September 30, discuss Iraq's efforts against Iran-aligned militias, and explore future U.S.-Iraq defense cooperation.
Politics and GovernmentConflictIraqGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitary Pete HegsethAli al-ZaidiU.S. Department of WarISISOperation INHERENT RESOLVEBilateral Relations
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Sugar Land Man Sentenced for Firearms Smuggling to Iraq
Hassan Al Gharawi, 54, received 63 months in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle firearms to Iraq. He was convicted of hiding weapons in vehicle parts, a scheme uncovered by FBI and ATF investigations.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldLegalFederal GovernmentMiddle East Hassan Al GharawiFirearms SmugglingIraqSugar LandConspiracyFederal PrisonFBI
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U.S. Department of War Identifies Soldier Killed in Iraq Training Incident
Sergeant Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died May 31, 2026, in a training incident at Erbil Airbase, Iraq, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. Department of War announced his death, and the incident remains under investigation.
Politics and GovernmentConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryMiddle EastLegal Devin A. SeibelErbil AirbaseIraqOperation Inherent ResolveU.S. Department of WarMilitary CasualtyTraining Incident
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Oil Official and Militia Leaders Over Iran Terror Funding
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil and three militia leaders for diverting oil revenues to Iran. The move is part of a broader campaign to disrupt funding for Iran-backed terrorist activities against U.S. interests.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessIraqIranFederal GovernmentMiddle EastEconomyMilitaryLegalEnergy U.S. Department of the TreasuryAli Maarij Al-BahadlyScott BessentTerrorismOil and GasUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: Iraq accuses U.S. of striking military clinic, killing 7 soldiers
The Washington Post reports Iraq accused the U.S. of striking a clinic on a military base, killing seven soldiers and injuring 13. The U.S. denied the claim, which could strain relations amid the Iran war.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryMiddle East Iraqmilitary clinicAnbar provincesoldiersIran warMiddle East conflictThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: The National Interest discusses US strategic interests in Greenland, Iraq, and naval power
The National Interest is reporting on US strategic interests, with articles examining Greenland's role, energy anchors in Iraq, historical parallels in Hawaii, nuclear deterrence in 2025, and revitalizing American sea power.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEnergyAsia GreenlandEuropeIraqSyriaNaval PowerNuclear DeterrenceThe National Interest
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US and Coalition Forces to Reduce Military Mission in Iraq
The United States and its coalition partners are set to reduce their military presence in Iraq, marking a transition towards a lasting security partnership.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryWorldMiddle EastFederal GovernmentForeign Investment IraqCoalitionMilitary MissionSean ParnellISISSecurityU.S. Department of War