Mohammad Haji Mahmoud:

America has lost in the regional war and is gradually retreating

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Coinciding with the anniversary of the founding of the Social Democratic Party of Kurdistan, Mohammad Haji Mahmoud held a military maneuver in Gulkhaneh and in a press conference, severely criticizing the United States, claiming that the country has lost in the regional war and is gradually leaving the region.

Pezeshkiyan:

The best time to reach an agreement is the current situation

Iran Service - The President, explaining the government's approach in the field of economic diplomacy and the development of trade routes, said: "In this direction, the government is pursuing the development of economic interactions with regional countries and using the capacity of international mechanisms, including the Eurasian Economic Union, BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and ECO, and significant measures and progress have been made in this area.

Can an oil deal with the US change the structure of Syria's energy?

World Service - Damascus' agreement with the US company HKN Energy could accelerate the process of rebuilding Syria's oil industry, but its success depends on security, foreign investment and the reconstruction of dilapidated infrastructure.

The Kurdistan Region's Sky Becomes Defenseless

World Service - With the withdrawal of the Patriot and Rapid Sentry systems and the reduction of the military presence of the United States and its allies, the Kurdistan Region has entered a new stage of air insecurity; a stage in which the external defense umbrella is shrinking, but the independent ability of the Peshmerga to counter drones, cruise and ballistic missiles has not yet been formed.Erbil now faces a strategic vacuum: Can Baghdad and its Western allies fill the gap, or will the region be forced to create an independent, multi-layered air defense architecture for the first time?

New Assessment of the Status of the Peshmerga Forces in the Kurdistan Region

World Service - The Middle East Institute, an American think tank, believes that Washington's continued support for the Peshmerga must coincide with real progress in military reforms.

America's Repeated Poison in the Kurds' Palate  /  Mohammad Hadifar

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Before entering into the discussion, it is necessary to provide an explanation about the use of the word "Kurds" in this article. This term does not mean the entire Kurdish people as a historical and cultural nation; because the Kurdish community has repeatedly experienced the betrayal of great powers over the past century and is aware of the changing behavior of foreign actors.

Victoria Taylor:

Kurds are victims of Washington's changing priorities

World Service - According to Victoria Taylor, a former US government official, the decision to withdraw her country's military equipment from the Kurdistan Region is not the result of the Kurds' behavior, but is part of the Trump administration's strategy to reduce US military commitments in the Middle East.

Will the US-led coalition withdraw from the Kurdistan Region?

World Service - Less than two months before the official end of the international coalition's mission against ISIS in Iraq, unusual military movements at Erbil International Airport, including the transfer of defense systems and the collection of US reconnaissance balloons, have increased speculation about the beginning of the process of withdrawing coalition forces from the Kurdistan Region; although no official has yet confirmed this issue and the nature of these movements remains shrouded in mystery.

Al-Monitor Reporter:

Most of the American Forces Have Withdrawn from Erbil

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ambreen Zaman, senior correspondent for Al-Monitor, defended her recent report on the withdrawal of American forces from Erbil, stating that most of the American military has left the city and that the Patriot missile defense systems have also been withdrawn from the Kurdistan Region.

Details of the urgent operation to withdraw Western forces and equipment from Erbil

World Service - The landing of several heavy military transport aircraft in Erbil was initially seen as a sign of strengthening the coalition base, but their real mission was the start of one of the fastest operations to withdraw Western military equipment from the Kurdistan Region; within three days, key US and British defense systems were withdrawn and the Western military presence in Erbil was significantly reduced.

US urges citizens to prepare to leave Iraq and the region

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The US Embassy in Baghdad and the US Consulate in Erbil issued a security alert, urging American citizens to plan their departure from Iraq and the region, given the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and to prepare themselves for flight disruptions and possible travel restrictions.

Iraqi government spokesman:

Baghdad will not enter the war and is not part of any of the conflicting parties

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Iraqi government spokesman, emphasizing that Baghdad does not intend to enter the war or join one of the conflicting parties, asked Saudi Arabia to provide Baghdad with information related to the alleged attacks from Iraqi soil so that it can be investigated. He also emphasized the government's efforts to ensure the continuation of oil exports and the end of the international coalition's presence by September 30.

US withdrawal from the Kurdistan Region and the ground for Turkey's one-sidedness

World Service-The implementation of the Baghdad-Washington security agreement has brought the gradual withdrawal of US forces from Erbil into the operational phase. This, along with the PKK's retreat, has created a new opportunity for Turkey to expand its influence.

US withdrawal from Erbil and repetition of the Syrian scenario for the Kurdistan Region

World Service- Ambreen Zaman, senior journalist and observer of Kurdish issues, pointed to the US withdrawal from northern Syria and warned that the reduction of US forces in Iraq could have similar consequences for Washington's Kurdish allies in the country.

Erdogan:

The cost of war for Turkey has exceeded $2.3 trillion

Service Turkey – Referring to the economic consequences of decades of conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the cost of the “war economy” for the country has exceeded $2.3 trillion. He announced that the framework law related to the peace and democratic society process will be submitted to the parliament in the coming days.

From Wilson to Trump; 13 US Presidents' Narratives of the Kurdish Issue

World Service-The Kurdish issue has been reflected in the policies and positions of US presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to Joe Biden, at different times. The issue of the rights of nations after World War I to military cooperation with Kurdish forces in the fight against ISIS has been reflected in their positions. A review of these positions shows that Washington's approach has always fluctuated between supporting the rights and security of the Kurds and its own strategic considerations in the region.

Turkey, Britain and the US have undisputed control over Kirkuk oil

World Service - As Western oil giants re-enter the Kirkuk fields and hand over part of the field's development project to the Turkish State Oil Company, the energy equations of northern Iraq have entered a new phase; a phase in which Ankara, London and Washington, by combining capital, technology and export routes, are consolidating their influence over one of Iraq's most important oil resources.

The Glass Ceiling of Western Support for the Kurds/  Mansour Oli

Iran Service - Archive 120 exclusive KurdPress interviews with university professors, think tank researchers, and experts on Kurdish issues, the Middle East, and international relations, conducted over more than a decade, yield a strategic conclusion. That conclusion can perhaps be summarized in one sentence: "The West has needed the Kurds, but it does not consider the Kurds its political partner, so it has not yet committed to the political future of the Kurds."

120 Kurdistan Press Interviews with Western Experts; Decoding the "Glass Ceiling" of Western Support for the Kurds

World Service - A comprehensive analysis of 12 years of conversations with prominent Western experts brings a clear message: Washington and European capitals' support for the Kurds will not go to the point of disrupting the "nation-state" order and angering regional allies like Turkey, and this "glass ceiling" is the West's unchanging approach.

Ali al-Zaidi's Office:

The New York Times' Claim About the Ceasefire Proposal to Iran Is Baseless

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Information Office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi denied the New York Times' report about the US's proposal for a ceasefire being conveyed to Iran during his visit to Tehran, calling the claims "completely baseless" and contrary to reality.

Baghdad:

Iran war has cost Iraq $45 billion

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, the Iraqi prime minister’s financial adviser, estimated that the Iran war has cost Iraq between $40 and $45 billion, due to a sharp drop in oil exports.

Ejei in a meeting with Al-Zaidi:

Iran has no enemies with its neighbors

Iran Service - The head of the judiciary said: America has committed all kinds of hostility against the Iranian nation over the past 47 years, from propaganda and psychological warfare to economic terrorism and security and military intrigues. Over the past year and a half, America's hostility and aggression against the Iranian nation has reached its peak.

Why do some American politicians show interest in the Kurds?

World Service - Support for the Kurds Figures such as Lindsey Graham have once again raised the question of why some American politicians defend the Kurds at critical times. A review of the records of these politicians shows that a combination of security, strategic and international US credibility considerations played a role in shaping this approach.

Silvana, Urmia, was targeted by a missile attack

West Azerbaijan Service - The Director General of West Azerbaijan Crisis Management said: This Monday morning, a point near the Silvana district of Urmia was targeted by an enemy missile.

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.

IRGC:

Countries hosting US aggressors should be prepared to receive a corresponding response

Iran Service-Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stating that countries hosting US aggressors should be prepared to receive a corresponding response, emphasized: The gathering place of the aggressors in the ground forces support center in Arifjan and the radar of the US Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait were destroyed.

Axios claims:

Trump was furious over Netanyahu's criticism of Turkey's possible return to the F-35 program

Service Turkey - The Axios news agency, citing American and Israeli officials, claimed that Donald Trump was extremely angry over Benjamin Netanyahu's statements opposing the possibility of Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet program and believes that the Israeli Prime Minister has no right to comment on the matter.

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.

Qalibaf:

We must use the tools of war and diplomacy together

Iran Service - Stating that our national security lies in maintaining "Iranian arrangements" on the Strait of Hormuz and that the enemy is putting pressure to compensate for its defeat, the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: "However, Iran, relying on its power, will not allow the enemy's will to be imposed, and we have achieved great honors in a complex war with the world's greatest material power, and our thinking and actions must be just as great, complex, and resilient."

Lindsey Graham, the Kurds and the Borders of Friendship / Winthrop Rogers

World Service- Lindsey Graham has become one of the most prominent supporters of the Kurds in the US Congress in recent years, but his support has never been able to change the overall policy of Washington. A review of Graham's political legacy provides a more realistic picture of the extent of the influence of the "friends of the Kurds" in the US power structure.