Iraq announced Sunday that it will gradually reopen three land border crossings with Iran, despite the possibility of facing U.S. sanctions. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi instructed officials to establish a clear timetable for reopening the crossings.

Iran and Iraq have long had strong cultural, religious and trading ties. But Iran’s influence — and that of its aligned militias — grew after the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq plunged the country into conflict, while also restoring Iraq’s Shia majority to power after dictator Saddam Hussein, a Sunni, was ousted.

PARIS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies and the Iraqi government have agreed to start discussions on energy projects in the country, while France and Iraq have also agreed on a roadmap regarding future acquisitions of weapons from French companies by the Iraqi military,

France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the conflict between the United States and Iran,

PM Ali al-Zaidi dismisses commander, orders investigation into operations command in Maysan province, bordering Iran.

Government insiders say the new PM is unleashing an ‘earthquake’ to clean up the system. But Iraqis have heard it all before

Iraq ordered the closure of ​the Shalamcheh border ‌crossing between Iraq and Iran as ​a precautionary measure ​after the latest drone ⁠attacks on ​Saudi Arabia, two security ​sources told Reuters on Saturday.

Analysts warn Iraq faces severe security and political tests as the US-led coalition withdrawal deadline approaches.

The Iraqi prime minister and the French president sponsored a ceremony to sign six different agreements at the Élysée Palace in Paris.