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A proposed $300 billion private investment fund aimed at reviving Iran’s economy is a key component of the framework agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end months of conflict, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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Iran’s military on Tuesday issued a warning to Israel over continued airstrikes in southern Lebanon, signaling the risk of renewed escalation despite a recently announced US-Iran agreement aimed at ending wider regional hostilities. basnews.com/en/babat/914351
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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and His Beatitude Mar Paulos III Nona, the Chaldean Patriarch, emphasized the importance of religious coexistence and minority protection in Kurdistan during a meeting held Tuesday evening at St. Joseph Chaldean Cathedral in Ankawa. basnews.com/en/babat/914349
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Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş met on Tuesday with a delegation from the İmralı process, focusing on developments in Turkey’s ongoing peace efforts and a proposed "Framework Law” intended to advance the political process. basnews.com/en/babat/914341
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Iraqi MP Sherwan Dubardani said PM Ali al-Zaidi has provided written security guarantees to oil companies and that an air defense system will be deployed in Erbil. He added that oil production is expected to resume next week, starting at 200,000 barrels per day, according to Kurdistan 24.
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Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, president of the KDP, and US Special Presidential Envoy for Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack discussed regional stability, support for Iraq’s new government, and efforts to bring armed groups under state control during a meeting in Erbil on Tuesday. basnews.com/en/babat/914337
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A technical delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is scheduled to visit Baghdad this week as Erbil and the federal government move closer to implementing the ASYCUDA customs system, a key project aimed at unifying customs procedures and boosting trade revenues across Iraq. basnews.com/en/babat/914336
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“I am pleased to welcome His Beatitude Patriarch Mar Polis III Nona, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the world, to the Kurdistan Region,” PM @masrourbarzani says.
“I congratulated His Beatitude on assuming his new role and expressed the KRG's support for the success of his mission.”
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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday expressed hope that the sources of threats targeting the Kurdistan Region would be eliminated, welcomed the recent agreement between the United States and Iran as a positive step toward regional stability, and stressed that reactivating the Kurdistan Parliament is essential for forming a new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet.
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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a US delegation led by Tom Barrack on Monday, where both sides discussed regional developments, economic cooperation, and efforts to resolve the Kurdistan Region’s ongoing political impasse.
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Iran and the United States will begin a new round of negotiations in Switzerland on Friday aimed at reaching a final agreement, coinciding with the implementation of an interim memorandum of understanding between the two countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening relations between Baghdad and Washington, while discussing plans to disarm armed groups operating outside state control and expand cooperation in the energy and technology sectors.
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US intelligence assessments have raised concerns about Iran’s willingness to fully implement commitments under a newly reached agreement with Washington, according to a report published on Monday, as senior US officials remain divided over the deal while efforts continue to finalize its details ahead of a planned signing ceremony on Friday.
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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has agreed never to acquire a nuclear weapon under a newly signed memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, while conflicting statements from US officials continued to fuel uncertainty over the contents and implementation of the agreement.
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PM @masrourbarzani wishes Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and around the world a happy Islamic New Year 1448 AH, expressing hope that the new Hijri year will bring peace, stability, prosperity, and happiness to all.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israeli forces will remain deployed in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for the foreseeable future, signaling that Israel intends to maintain its military posture despite a newly announced US-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of regional conflict. basnews.com/en/babat/914297
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Iraqi military officials say oil fields and energy infrastructure across the country will be placed under enhanced protection measures, including the deployment of anti-drone systems and air defense units, amid ongoing security concerns over critical energy sites. basnews.com/en/babat/914295
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Kurdish leader @masoud_barzani has congratulated Muslims in Kurdistan, Iraq, and worldwide on the Islamic New Year 1448 AH, wishing that the new Hijri year brings peace, stability, and prosperity to the region and the world.
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Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, president of the KDP, received the British Ambassador to Iraq, Irfan Siddiq, on Monday for talks focused on regional developments, Kurdistan’s internal political situation, and relations between Erbil and Baghdad. basnews.com/en/babat/914288
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US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is expected to fully reopen by Friday, pointing to what he described as progress in negotiations with Iran and a broader easing of tensions across the Middle East. basnews.com/en/babat/914286
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