The Supreme Religious Authority of Iraq condemned the brutal attack that targeted a group of fighters affiliated with the official Iraqi forces.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Ayatullah Sistani demanded early election in this statement.
Abdul-Mahdi ‘s unstable cabinet ended, let’s remember how he was assigned. Abdul-Mahdi, unlike previous PMs, did not candidate himself for the position but others asked him. He was mainly decided by Muqtada Sadr and Muhammad Reza Sistani (son of Ayatullah Sistani).
Vice President Mike Pence’s unexpected trip to Iraq. After visiting US base Ayn al-Assad in Anbar province and before meeting with Iraqi President and PM he met with Nechirvan Barzani, Head of Kurdistan Iqlim in Irbil.
