The UK on Thursday sanctioned a further seven individuals and six entities “who have enabled Iran to conduct destabilising regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel.” The sanctioned entities include Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, the IRGC Navy, and the IRGC Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ). The individuals also include KCHQ Chief Maj Gen Gholamali Rashid and Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.

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Amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, some political parties in Iraq have openly sided with Tehran, seeking to embroil the country in Iran's defense against Israel. This move has raised concerns among observers, who fear that Iraq is being manipulated for ulterior motives, potentially at the expense of its own interests.

“Political alliances that prioritize one party over another, even if it means supporting Tehran in the Iran-Israel conflict, risk jeopardizing Iraq's diplomatic relations and national security. It is important to keep a balanced view of the situation and deal with it carefully. While expressing solidarity with Palestine is important, it is equally vital to safeguard Iraq's interests and sovereignty” says Nada al-Kaabi.

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Iraqi Foreign Minister and KDP/PDK member Fuad Hussein has categorically refuted reports regarding a cancer diagnosis, stating, "Reports about me having a disease are false. My health is good."

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Regarding Erdogan's visit to Iraq, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler stated:

- "Our Iraqi friends" have used phrasing closest to explicitly labeling the PKK as a terrorist organization (Iraq has labelled the PKK a "banned organization").

- When asked about intentions to establish a 30-kilometer-deep security zone along the Turkish-Iraqi border, Guler responded: "The protected zone has been effectively established, but further actions are necessary by clearing the Qandil and Gara mountain areas in northern Iraq from PKK elements."

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The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that last Saturday it Participated in the Shoot Down of several Iranian One-Way “Suicide” Drones and Land-Attack Cruise Missiles heading towards Israel at the request of the Jordanian Government.

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Speaking to the press during a European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 18 April, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the deployment of a missile defense system in Erbil, underscoring its role in protecting French soldiers and allies in the region.

During his address on Thursday (April 18, 2024), President Macron reiterated France's commitment to supporting the Peshmerga forces, emphasizing the importance of regional security for both French forces and their allies.

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The "Dragon”, a specialized armored troop carrier, produced by the IAV factory in Sulaymaniyah,Kurdistan Region .

The international Armored Vehicles (IAV) factory in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, has announced the production of “The Dragon” a specialized assault troop carrier designed specifically for the Peshmerga’s special forces units.

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Syrian state media says that Israel conducted airstrikes on air defense and radar positions overnight.

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Iranian Officials are now claiming that last night's Attack was launched from 2 different Locations within Iranian Territory and that it involved several Groups of Micro-Drones that were Shot Down by Air Defense over the Isfahan Province of Central Iran, as well as over the City of Tabriz in Northwestern Iran near the Border with Azerbaijan.

An Israeli official told the Washington Post:

"The purpose of the attack is to send a signal to Tehran that we have the capability to carry out attacks inside Iran.

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Reporters claim that The Israel's drone and missile strikes at various targets in Iran aimed to test air defence systems of the IRIADF & IRGCASF and nothing more.

The systems were tested in-order to have their weaknesses known prior to the incoming strikes.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated that there is No Damage to the Isfahan Nuclear Facility in Central Iran and that they call on all Parties in the Region to observe Maximum Restraint.

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The Jerusalem Post reports that Israel has sent a 'clear message' to Iran by striking 'almost right next door' to a nuclear site in Isfahan, meaning that 'we chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here'.

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Israel Air Force targeted only the air-defence site of the 8th Tactical Fighter Base of the Iran Air Force. Their missiles & quad copters hit the S-200 SAM site but the S-300 SAM battery there got away. It is re-positioned to the residential part of the air base.

One of the air base's residents has photographed one of the missile launchers of the S-300PMU-2 SAM system that has been parked next to her apartment building.

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Iraq and the United States will form a team to review the violations committed by Iraqi banks sanctioned by the US Treasury Department and take corrective action, the governor of the Iraqi central bank told state media on Thursday.

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"Mr. Ata and those with him went down to eat at a restaurant when their car exploded and no one was injured," a source from Ata Sarawi's office told Rudaw.

Çavkaniyekê ji ofîsa Ata Serawî ji Rûdawê re ragihand: “Birêz Ata û kesên pê re daketin xwaringehekê, dema otomobîla wan teqiya û ti kes birîndar nebû.

کەسێک لە نووسینگەی عەتا سەراوی بە رووداوی راگەیاند: "کاک عەتا و ئەو کەسانەی لەگەڵیدا بوون، دابەزیون لە چێشتخانەیەک نان بخۆن، دوای ئەوە ئۆتۆمبێلەکەیان تەقیوەتەوە و زیانی گیانی بەر هیچ کەسێکیان نەکەوتووە."

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