Hezbollah demands Turkish withdrawal from KRG as Iraqi militias push for state control and US withdrawal.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Kurdistan Regional Government →

  Regional government of Iraqi Kurdistan

  Nothing else this week.

• Hezbollah →

  Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon

  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39

Related events

• Iranian influence challenges Iraqi statehood, while trilateral agreements are being discussed between Israel and Lebanon.Jul 21
• Zaidi is leading an Iraqi government disarmament effort in Baghdad.Jun 30
• Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.Jul 20
• Pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias in Iraq launched cruise missiles and drones toward Israel, leading to an ultimatum for disarmament.Sep 22
• Iran demands an Israeli withdrawal for a ceasefire, amid ongoing regional conflict, rising gas prices, and intercepted attacks.Jun 10