‘Iran does not meddle in Iraq’s political affairs’: Muqtada al-Sadr

The statements of the leader of the Sadrist bloc dismissed allegations and rumors that the Iran-Iraq relationship is not based on mutual respect

Muqtada al-Sadr announces departure from Iraq politics

After the resignation of Sadrist MPs, runner-up candidates from the recent elections will become the new MPs, altering the power dynamics for the negotiations to form government

Muqtada al-Sadr calls for investigation into claims of Mossad activity in Iraq

The IRGC has said that its attack in Erbil targeted a Mossad facility in the self-governed region, and has warned Israel against further attacks on its officials

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr rejects mediation offer by Iranian, Lebanese resistance groups: Report

The leader of the Sadrist Movement has also welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court to ratify the first session of parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr affirms decision not to include Shias in coalition government

Despite initial agreements with Shia factions, Al-Sadr has now announced that he is planning to form a non-Shia coalition

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr calls for PMU to disband, says he intends to form a ‘national majority government’

The apparent winner of last month's disputed parliamentary elections says that the PMU defeat "should not end or disrupt democracy"

Iraq’s Coordination Framework to negotiate with Al-Sadr under two conditions: Report

The ad-hoc coalition of Shia parties has been scrambling to form part of Iraq's next government following the amendment of controversial election results

Iraq parliament swears in 64 new members after mass resignation of Sadrists

The Shia majority Coordination Framework is now expected to lead negotiations to form a government without the involvement of the Sadrists

Over 70 Sadrist Movement lawmakers resign from Iraqi parliament

The UN has warned that the streets of Iraq are about to 'boil over' over the failure by lawmakers to form a government for over eight months

Sadrist bloc threatens mass resignation eight months into Iraq’s political deadlock

Muqtada al-Sadr has rejected numerous calls by Shia-majority parties to form a coalition government

Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel

The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement

UN envoy to Iraq warns political deadlock could lead to large-scale protests

Iraqi political parties remain unable to form a government seven months after parliamentary elections

Iraq’s Sadrist movement announces ‘turn to the opposition’ for one month

Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has failed multiple times to form a new government since winning last October's controversial elections

Iraqi parliament reviews draft law to ban normalization with Israel

Last September, a controversial conference was held in Iraqi Kurdistan calling for Baghdad to join the so-called Abraham Accords

Iraqi Shia bloc proposes solution for electing new prime minister, president

The initiative is the result of the Sadrist bloc handing the task of forming a new Iraqi government to the Coordination Framework

Iraqi lawmakers push to criminalize normalization with Israel

Tunisian civil society groups have also moved to criminalize the normalization of ties with Israel

Iraq denies cooperation with Turkey in attacks on Kurdish fighters

The Turkish president had earlier claimed Baghdad supported Ankara's military offensive in northern Iraq against the PKK

Iraqi officials slam Turkish military incursion into the Kurdistan region

Baghdad has stressed that all foreign military operations on Iraqi soil must be conducted in coordination with the government, which Turkey has failed to do

Iraqi resistance refuses to disarm until full US withdrawal: PMU chief

Despite the Iraqi parliament approving a law in 2020 to end the permission for US troops to be stationed on Iraqi soil, it has yet to be practically implemented

Sadrist bloc withdraws from negotiations to form Iraqi government

Days after saying that a consensus government with the Coordination Framework would mean 'the end of the country,' Muqtada al-Sadr has stepped aside to allow the Coordination Framework to lead negotiations

Iraqi parliament fails to elect new president for a third time

The leader of the Sadrist bloc has doubled down on his refusal to form a coalition government with the Coordination Framework

Kurdish official reveals Erbil is ‘a hub’ for the Mossad

Over recent years, Erbil has been the target of more than two dozen attacks against alleged Israeli targets by Iran or groups allied with Iran

White House official confirms IRGC strike on northern Iraq targeted Israeli site

However, a US official later negated the claim saying the heavily reinforced structure was 'a civilian residence'

Leader of Iraq’s Sadrist movement blames US policies for Ukraine crisis

Various West Asian leaders have blamed the crisis in Ukraine on the expansionist agenda of NATO

Iraqi parliament asks judiciary to ban finance minister from leaving the country

Finance Minister Ali Allawi had refused to attend a parliamentary meeting for further explanations

Iraq’s Coordination Framework: New government will be decided within two days

The discussions follow previous attempts for a resolution to the political impasse faced by the Iraqi government

Iraq’s Coordination Framework proposes new initiative to break political impasse

The Iraqi presidential vote was postponed indefinitely after the Sadrist bloc unilaterally ended negotiations with other political parties

KDP says control of oil-rich Kirkuk, not presidency, is main issue

The revelation comes as the two main Kurdish parties engage in a heated battle over their choice of presidential candidate

KDP presidential nominee suspended from candidacy due to fraud charges

Zibari stated his respect for the federal court decision, but noted that he was confident the judiciary would approve him

Iraq’s Sadrist bloc withdraws from all negotiations to form next government

Prominent Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called on all members of his bloc to boycott Monday’s parliamentary session