Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2025 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- NATO Mission Iraq conducts mass casualty exercise NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) 28 Jul 2025 -- On 24 July 2025, NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) conducted a comprehensive mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise to test its joint medical teams, operating in a Troops Medical Center (TMC) Role 1, to receive and treat casualties, validate triage and determine appropriate levels of care.
- Ayatollah Sistani calls for end to Gaza humanitarian disaster IRNA 26 Jul 2025 -- Iraq's prominent Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has called on both Islamic and non-Islamic countries to take immediate action to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.
- Ayatollah Sistani urges Arab, Muslim nations to take action over worsening Gaza famine Press TV 26 Jul 2025 -- Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has decried the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza, particularly the deepening famine, calling on Arab and Muslim nations to take proper measures to end the appalling tragedy.
- Secretary Rubio's Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani US Dept. of State 22 Jul 2025
- Pevkur in Iraq: a fragile but stable security situation allows Estonia to end its mission participation by September Estonia MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur visited Iraq this week to meet with the Iraqi Minister of Defence, the President and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, the Kurdish Minister of Defence, as well as the commanders of NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).
- World News in Brief: Violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli military moves in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq UN News 17 Jul 2025 -- The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported mass displacement in Swedia, Syria after five days of sectarian violence between Bedouin tribal fighters, government forces and Druze militias.
- Condemning Recent Drone Attacks in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region US Dept. of State 16 Jul 2025 -- The United States strongly condemns the drone attacks that have been targeting oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region since July 14.
- PKK militants begin disarmament after 40-year conflict with Turkey Press TV 11 Jul 2025 -- Members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group have begun to lay down arms at a ceremony in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, marking an end to its armed struggle against Turkey in one of the world's longest-running insurgencies.
- US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 Sputnik 09 Jul 2025 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
- PKK fighters to lay down arms in ceremony in northern Iraq Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will begin laying down its arms on Friday, marking a major step in a peace initiative with the Turkish government.
- Two individuals with links to Israel's Mossad arrested by Iraqi forces Press TV 09 Jul 2025 -- Iraqi security forces have arrested two individuals on charges of affiliation to the Israeli Mossad spy agency and suspected collaboration with other foreign intelligence services, a source with knowledge of the matter says.
- Iraqi govt. rejects Kurdish region's allegations against Hashd al-Sha'abi forces Press TV 06 Jul 2025 -- The Iraqi government has hit back at the Interior Ministry of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for leveling baseless allegations against the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), denouncing them as unacceptable under any pretext.
- OPEC+ announces quicker-paced oil output increase Global Times 06 Jul 2025 -- OPEC and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, announced the decision on Saturday to increase oil output by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, a faster move compared with July.
- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability on Current Healthy Oil Market Fundamentals and Steady Global Economic Outlook and Adjust Production SPA 05 Jul 2025 -- The eight OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, met virtually on July 5, 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook
- PKK in Iraq begins arms surrender after decades of conflict with Turkey Press TV 03 Jul 2025 -- The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has announced that its members in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region will commence the process of surrendering their weapons, marking the initial tangible move towards disarmament within the framework of a peace initiative.
- PM Sudani: Iraq complains to UN over Israeli violation of airspace to attack Iran Press TV 02 Jul 2025 -- Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says Iraq has formally lodged a complaint with the UN concerning repeated violations of its airspace by Israeli warplanes during the regime's recent aggression against Iran.
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