Zaidi:

Ahmed Asadi will be arrested directly upon his return

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Amer Fayez, a leader of the Coordination Framework, revealed that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi has informed the leaders of the Coordination Framework that Ahmed Asadi, a well-known figure in the coalition and former Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, will be directly arrested on corruption charges if he returns from Australia.

Bafel Talabani:

Targeting our nation is not acceptable in any way

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Bafel Jalal Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, in response to the missile attacks on Sulaymaniyah and the Kurdistan Region, considered this action a clear violation of international law and a deliberate act to escalate tensions, and emphasized: "Targeting our nation is not acceptable in any way." He also warned that restraint should not be interpreted as weakness or inability.

Al-Monitor:

International companies halt oil production in Kurdistan Region

World Service – Al-Monitor reported, citing Iraqi and oil industry sources, that international oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have decided to halt their oil production from the region until further notice, following the escalation of military tensions between Iran and the United States.

Iraq, Syria Sign Strategic Oil Pipeline Reconstruction Agreement

Syria Service - Syria and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the reconstruction of the crude oil pipeline from Haditha to the port of Baniyas, a project that will be implemented with the support of the United States and implemented by an international consortium led by American companies, and is part of Baghdad's $60 billion package of agreements with American companies.

The return of Western oil giants to Kirkuk

World Service – Two major oil companies, Britain’s BP and America’s ConocoPhillips, will take over the development of one of Iraq’s most important oil fields in Kirkuk in a new partnership. In addition to its economic goals, this $25 billion project is indicative of Baghdad’s efforts to increase the presence of Western companies in Iraq’s energy industry and reduce the influence of Chinese companies.

Kurdistan Regional Government:

Attacks on the Kurdistan Region threaten Iraq's stability and the regional peace process

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Kurdistan Regional Government condemned the recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region in a message on the X social network, calling it a clear violation of Iraq's sovereignty and a threat to the country's stability and the peace process in the region.

The key to resolving financial disputes between Erbil and Baghdad

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Secretary of the Kurdistan Regional Government's Council of Ministers announced that Erbil and Baghdad are close to a final agreement on the financial file and emphasized that the implementation of the "ASYCUDA" system can increase the region's non-oil revenues and facilitate the implementation of financial obligations to Baghdad.

Ammar Hakim supported Zaidi steps in partnership with America

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ammar Hakim supported Zaidi steps in partnership with America and emphasized the monopoly of weapons and avoiding bombing neighbors.

The Secretary General of the Nujaba's reaction to Trump's insult:

Abu Mahdi and Hajj Qassem are a source of honor for Iraq, we will drive out the occupiers!

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Akram Al-Kaabi, in response to Trump's insult to national symbols in a meeting with Al-Zaidi, said in a statement: Martyr Al-Muhandis and Martyr Soleimani are symbols of Iraq and a source of honor; the stupid and child-killing Trump is a source of shame.

Iranian Kurdish opposition parties claim Iranian Revolutionary Guards have massed near the border with the Kurdistan Region

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iranian Kurdish opposition parties announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards have moved thousands of military personnel and heavy equipment to areas near the Iranian border with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in recent weeks.

Nujaba officially announced that it is an ally of Ansar Allah in the war against the Saudi regime

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The military deputy of the Iraqi Nujaba Movement announced that Nujaba is an ally of Ansar Allah in the war against the Saudi regime.

Four Kurdish officials are in the Iraqi Prime Minister's delegation to travel to Washington

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Media sources reported the presence of four Kurdish officials in the delegation accompanying Ali Zaidi to travel to Washington; the delegation is scheduled to hold talks with American officials within the framework of political, economic consultations and Baghdad's relations with the United States.

Bağçeli Develet:

Attack on Iran undermines trust in diplomacy

Service Turkey - The head of the Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), criticizing the military attacks against Iran after the agreement process was formed, emphasized that no country should be targeted while it is committed to an international agreement.

Masrour Barzani's Office:

358 kilograms of gold handed over to Iraqi anti-corruption committee

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region service - The Office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region announced that, in continuation of the cooperation and coordination between the regional government and the federal government of Iraq in the fight against corruption, 358 kilograms of gold seized by the relevant institutions of the region have been handed over to the Iraqi anti-corruption committee.

Kurdistan Region Struggles to Escape Pressure from Turkey and Iraq

World Service- While Iraq and Turkey have prevented a halt to oil exports with a temporary agreement, the Kurdistan Region is simultaneously trying to reduce its dependence on traditional oil export routes by expanding its relations with the UAE and Qatar. The OilPrice report considers these two trends to be two sides of the same reality; a future in which energy security and diplomacy are more intertwined than ever.

An Alliance with Tehran and the Qushtapa Tragedy: A Historical Account of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s Military Activities

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – The documentary book *Atlas of the Ramadan Headquarters During the Sacred Defense Era* sheds light on lesser-known historical details regarding the structure, foreign collaborations, and military strategies of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) between 1946 and the end of the Iran-Iraq War in 1988. The documents within this atlas reveal how regional political developments altered the party's trajectory and its military calculations.

Mohsen Ghadermarzi, PhD in Geopolitics and Fellow at the Institute for International Energy Studies:

Kurdistan Region in the New Energy Order of the Middle East; From Crisis to Opportunity

The rapid geopolitical shifts in the Middle East—from the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and escalating military tensions with Iran to the unprecedented disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—have fundamentally transformed the region's energy equations. In this new order, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has emerged as a strategic focal point, playing a role far beyond that of an autonomous enclave in northern Iraq.

The Kurds; The Connecting Link in the New U.S. Strategy for Iraq, Syria, and Turkey

Analyses indicate that Washington is shaping a new order in West Asia anchored in energy, trade, and regional connectivity corridors. Within this framework, the Kurds act not as a single, monolithic player, but rather as connecting links between Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Nouri al-Maliki:

Corruption in Al-Sudani’s Government Had Turned into "Plunder"

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, criticized the performance of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government regarding the fight against corruption. He stated that corruption within the administration had become so pervasive that it could no longer be termed merely "corruption"; rather, it had evolved into the "plunder" of public assets.

Bakhtiar Sadjadi, University Professor and Socio-cultural Commentator :

Another Golden Chapter in Kurdish Diplomacy; Italy Glorifies President Nechirvan Barzani with Its Highest Honour

There are ceremonies that mark an occasion, and there are ceremonies that mark a historic moment; what happened in Erbil on 8 July was unmistakably the latter. Italy conferred its highest state distinction, the Grand Cross Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, on Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, an honour presented by Ambassador Niccolò Fontana on behalf of the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. It capped, in a single gesture, more than two decades of quietly accumulating ties between Erbil and Rome. The awarding of this highly precious medal landed at a moment when Kurdistan's political institutions could use precisely this kind of reassurance from international scenes.

Hoshyar Zebari:

All Kurdistan Region parties have concluded that Baghdad is our strategic depth

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – Hoshyar Zebari, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Politburo, announced that he has been tasked by his party with overseeing all its political and governmental affairs in Baghdad. He emphasized that all parties in the Kurdistan Region have reached the conclusion that Baghdad constitutes the Region's "strategic depth."

$3 Million and 700 Million Dinars Discovered at the Home of Another Iraqi Official

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – Iraqi media reported that security forces, continuing operations to pursue corruption suspects and recover state assets, discovered and seized $3 million and 700 million Iraqi dinars during a search of the home of an official from the Baiji refinery.

Another 25 Billion Dinars Discovered in Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister's Corruption Case

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – The Iraqi judiciary has announced that the total cash seized so far in the corruption case involving Adnan al-Jumaili, the Deputy Oil Minister, amounts to 127 billion Iraqi dinars and 24 million US dollars.

Kurdistan Region Reaffirms Commitment to Iraq-Iran Security Agreement

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – A security delegation from the Kurdistan Region, led by Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed, met in Baghdad with Qasim Aboudi, Iraq’s new National Security Advisor. They discussed the implementation mechanism for the security agreement between Iraq and Iran—an agreement under which Iranian Kurdish opposition parties were relocated from their camps within the Region.

Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Body:

59 Corruption Suspects Arrested in One Month

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Iraq’s federal anti-corruption agency released its performance report for June, announcing that 59 corruption suspects were arrested and documents related to dozens of cases were seized during 157 inspection and investigative operations across various provinces.

Ali Zaidi:

We Are Deeply Grateful to the KDP and the PUK

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Ali Zaidi expressed appreciation for the support shown by Iraqi political parties and institutions—including the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)—for the government's anti-corruption agenda. He emphasized that combating corruption is a national responsibility and affirmed that, despite pressures and challenges, the government will resolutely continue the reform process, the prosecution of corrupt individuals, and the recovery of state assets.

Iraq and Turkey Agree to Continue Kurdistan Region Oil Exports via Ceyhan Pipeline

Turkey Service – Iraq and Turkey have reached an agreement to sign an interim protocol for the continued export of oil from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region via the Ceyhan oil pipeline; this agreement will remain in effect until a new long-term contract between the two countries is finalized.

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: The deadlock in the formation of the regional government has strengthened the possibility of the return of two administrations

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - "Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" newspaper, in a report referring to the continuation of the deadlock in the formation of the new government of the Kurdistan Region, warned that the continuation of the differences between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union has increased the risk of returning to the "two administration" system.

Pezeshkian:

Kurdistan Region’s Prudence Thwarted Plots Along Our Western Borders

Iran Desk – The President expressed appreciation for the Kurdistan Region’s sympathetic and responsible stance regarding recent developments and emphasized the expansion of scientific, cultural, and economic cooperation.

New details of the anti-corruption operation in Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi security and political sources have published new details of the extensive anti-corruption operation known as "Sulah Al-Fajr"; According to these sources, the operation was carried out after several days of planning and following the strictest security measures.