Iraq

The leaders of the two nations signed agreements to deepen cooperation in defence, energy, transport and infrastructure.

Iraq Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the operations command in Maysan province.

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Iraq's economy relies heavily on crude oil exports, which account for about 90 per cent of the country's revenues.

Iraqi Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militia leader Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi has vowed for retaliation over the deaths of members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF).

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The agreement comes as Iraq moves to strengthen the resilience of its oil export infrastructure following disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The militias said at least 20 of their fighters had been killed.

“US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours."

Zaidi's meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials will also focus on security, trade, energy, transportation and water management.

There was no immediate information on casualties or the cause of the explosions.

The 23-year US presence in Iraq started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein.

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