The United States Department of the Treasury has reportedly warned Iraq over its foreign exchange transaction with Iran and violations of US sanctions, a confidential source from Baghdad told Avatoday on Friday.
The Omani Foreign Ministry tweeted on Friday that they are trying “with other parties” to decrease the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, Reuters reported.
The US Department of Defense is expected to present new plans to the White House on Thursday aiming at increasing American troops in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalated, DW reported.
Ankara is fully complied with Washington over Iran, despite its frequent criticism of US sanctions against Tehran, Reuters reported.
Ankara order the arrest of 249 personnel of foreign ministry, accusing them of having participated in the 2016 failed coup, Reuters reported.
The United States has deployed reinforcement and ammunition in several military bases in Iraq as tension with Iran escalated.
Iraqi media reported late on Sunday a rocket attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad amid raising tensions with Iran.
Iraqi police said no casualties were reported and confirmed that the rocket hit a zone near the embassy.
Iraqi media reported late on Sunday a rocket attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad amid raising tensions with Iran.
Bahrain has warned its citizens in Iran and Iraq to “immediately” leave for their safety amid US and Iran tensions.
Riyadh has called on Saturday for emergency meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League aim at discussing Iran threats and tensions, the Kingdom’s official news agency reported.
