— 🇮🇶 NEW: Iraqi authorities arrested Muthanna Al-Samarrai, leader of the ‘Azm Alliance’, on corruption charges

He is one of the most prominent Sunni politicians in Iraq. The Green Zone was closed for this reason.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 IRGC Statement:

‘Dear noble people of the Islamic Iran: Your brave sons in the Naval and Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, during a joint missile and drone operation at 02:00-03:00 AM, targeted eight important U.S. targets, including Ali Al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet HQ in Bahrain.

The aggressor enemy, whose betrayal and violation of treaties are part of its nature, attacked early this morning five coastal sites in Iran under the pretext of confronting the IRGC Navy in response to seizing a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Islamabad MoU, regarding traffic arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz with the Islamic Republic, from now on, ships that violate Iran’s instructions will be confronted with a greater force than before.

Any potential new aggression by the enemy for any reason, even if it is similar to last night's attacks on unimportant targets, will have a devastating response.

The enemy must know that violating the ceasefire is contrary to Paragraph 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and will lead to a complete halt in negotiations.’

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CENTCOM released footage of this morning's U.S. airstrikes against Iranian coastal military targets.

According to them, 10 different locations were hit.

— 🇮🇶 NEW: A few more members of the Iraqi Parliament were arrested in the Green Zone

Some rumors talk about an attempted coup by Sunni factions being quashed.

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If Austria and Algeria draw tonight, Iran is out of the World Cup.

If Algeria wins or Austria wins, Iran continues to the knockout stage.

— 🇮🇶 NEW: Unconfirmed reports that Iraqi security forces also arrested Muhammad Al-Halbousi, leader of the Sunni ‘Taqaddum’ party and former Parliament Speaker

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Many Iraqi politicians being arrested in the Green Zone.

Seems like a purge by the new Prime Minister, Ali Zaidi.

Contrary to some reports, the arrests are not sectarian in nature and there are both Sunnis and Shias arrested.

— 🇮🇶 NEW: Farhan Al-Fartousi, former Director General of the General Company of Ports for Iraq (GCPI) was also arrested

He was in charge of Iraq’s ports and major export infrastructure.

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— 🇮🇶 NEW: Ibrahim Al-Sumaidaie, advisor to former Prime Minister Shia Al-Sudani, was also arrested

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Well I’m going to sleep now.

I may provide a full list of arrested individuals tomorrow and elaborate on the reasons for this political purge.

— 🇮🇶 NEW: Bengen Rekani, the Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, has been arrested

He was appointed as Minister during the Sudani government and remained in his position until now.

He is a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

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Party Headquarters of Taqaddum Party (Sunni opposition) is being raided.

Iran is knocked out of the World Cup.

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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇶 NEW: The funeral procession of Imam Khamenei will also take place in Iraq, passing through Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala, and Samarra

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