Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2023 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- US Forces in Iraq, Syria Targeted 17 Times in Recent Days, Officials Say VOA 26 Oct 2023 -- U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked with drones or rockets at least 17 times in recent days, including on Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani US Dept. of State 24 Oct 2023
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani of Iraq DoD 23 Oct 2023
- U.S. Forces Defend Against Drones in Iraq CENTCOM 18 Oct 2023 -- In the last 24 hours, the U.S. military defended against three drones near U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq. In western Iraq, U.S. forces engaged two drones, destroying one and damaging the second, resulting in minor injuries to Coalition forces. Separately in northern Iraq, U.S. forces engaged and destroyed a drone, resulting in no injuries or damage. We are continuing to assess the impacts to operations.
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani of Iraq The White House 16 Oct 2023
- Iraqi parliament urges activation of Arab Defense Treaty against Israel Press TV 15 Oct 2023 -- The Iraqi parliament has called for the activation of the Arab Defense Treaty against the Israeli regime in response to its relentless onslaught against the besieged Gaza Strip.
- Raisi holds phone calls with Qatari, Iraqi leaders to discuss Palestine IRNA 14 Oct 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in separate phone conversations with Qatari, and Iraqi leaders has discussed the latest issues of Palestine.
- Iran's foreign minister meets Iraqi PM, talks Palestine developments Press TV 12 Oct 2023 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian of Iran has met with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and discussed bilateral relations and the current developments in the occupied Palestinian territories.
- Iran FM, Iraqi PM discuss Palestine situation IRNA 12 Oct 2023 -- Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdullahian has discussed the latest developments in Palestine with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani.
- Iraq's Hezbollah vows to target US bases if Washington aids Israel Press TV 11 Oct 2023 -- Iraq's anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah has threatened to target American bases in Iraq and the entire region if the United States intervenes in the ongoing fighting between Palestinian resistance fighters and the Israeli regime.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Hussein Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Oct 2023
- Russia-Iraq talks President of Russia 10 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani, currently on an official visit to Russia.
- The UK is committed to the stability and security of Iraq: UK Statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Oct 2023 -- Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq.
- Iraq's top cleric: All Muslims should help people of Palestine, reclaim their usurped rights Press TV 09 Oct 2023 -- Iraq's top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has urged all Muslims across the world to help the Palestinian people amid the Israeli regime's relentless strikes on the Gaza Strip.
- Iran, Iraq call for emergency OIC meeting to help Palestine amid Israeli aggression Press TV 09 Oct 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq have called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to help Palestine amid incessant Israeli acts of aggression.
- Iran, Iraq call for emergency OIC meeting on Palestine IRNA 09 Oct 2023 -- The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq have called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the ongoing developments in Palestine.
- Iran expects to witness complete disarmament of separatist terrorists in Iraq ISNA 08 Oct 2023 -- The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri met with Iraqi Interior Minister, Abdulamir Kamel Al Shammari.
- US rejects Iraqi request to access oil dollars depleted by sanctions Press TV 07 Oct 2023 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has refused to provide Iraq with the proceeds of its oil sales at a time that the Arab country is struggling with a crippled economy due to Washington's illegal sanctions, Iraqi officials say.
- All PKK-affiliated groups in Iraq, Syria 'legitimate targets, says Turkish foreign minister Press TV 04 Oct 2023 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says all groups and facilities in Iraq and Syria that are affiliated to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group are "legitimate targets," following a recent bomb attack on a government building in the capital Ankara.
- Iraqi president says Baghdad won't allow 'robust' relations with Iran to be damaged Press TV 04 Oct 2023 -- Iraq's President Abdul-Latif Rashid says his country regards its relationship with Iran as "very important," stressing that Baghdad will not allow any harm to its "robust relations" with Tehran.
- U.S. Iraq and Kuwait Wrap Up Successful Trilateral Exercise US Navy 03 Oct 2023 -- Maritime forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the United States completed a two-day trilateral exercise focusing on counter-piracy and maritime security in the Northern Arabian Gulf, Oct. 3.
- Iraqi president raps 'violations' after Turkish airstrikes in Kurdistan region Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkey has carried out an "air operation" in northern Iraq following a blast in the Turkish capital, with Iraqi President Abdul-Latif Rashid saying Baghdad rejects repeated airstrikes or the presence of Turkish bases in its Kurdistan region.
- Turkiye Calls Anti-PKK Air Operations in North Iraq Successful Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- The Turkish presidential office has called the air operations carried out by the country's armed forces in northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, successful, the head of the Turkish presidential Communications Directorate, Fahrettin Altun, said.
- Turkish Defense Ministry Says Conducted Air Strikes Against PKK in Northern Iraq Sputnik 01 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye has conducted air strikes against objects of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, in northern Iraq after an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara, with 20 objects destroyed, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
- Iran-Iraq security pact appropriate road map to eliminate destabilizing factors: Security chief Press TV 01 Oct 2023 -- Iran's security chief urges "full and precise" implementation of a security agreement with Iraq that entails the complete disarmament and re-location of anti-Iran terrorist groups operating in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
- Iraq's national security advisor in Tehran to advance border security pact Press TV 01 Oct 2023 -- A security delegation from Iraq headed by the national security advisor has arrived in Tehran to discuss the terms of a security agreement that entails the complete disarmament and re-location of anti-Iran terrorist groups operating in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
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