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RegionalShin observes that the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain had no official representation at Supreme Leader Khamenei’s funeral, while quoting a fact-check that a circulating video actually shows the UAE delegation at Raisi’s 2024 mourning ceremony.
RegionalThe eastern gate of Tehran’s Grand Mosalla has been opened with the funeral prayer for Supreme Leader Khamenei scheduled for 0230Z, while jet activity consistent with combat air patrol has been spotted over Tehran.
RegionalA social media post juxtaposes past insults exchanged by Khamenei and MBS with news of a Saudi delegation in Tehran mourning the former Iranian Supreme Leader.
RegionalUnconfirmed reports indicate unidentified warplanes conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi military positions across northern Yemen governorates on July 3, 2026, with no group claiming responsibility.
RegionalIraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) arrested four individuals linked to Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad.
RegionalFalih al-Fayyad reports that 110 IRGC-backed PMU positions in Iraq were targeted, resulting in 100 elements eliminated, likely over the past months during the war.
RegionalResidents of Kyiv take shelter in packed underground metro stations amid a major Russian air attack.
RegionalA UAV strike targeted Kurdish positions in Erbil province of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
RegionalIranian negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi says Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan held two meetings today in Islamabad, agreeing to form an urgent monitoring channel by July 2, 2026, and discussing spending part of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds held in Qatar on approved goods.
RegionalThe Kuwait Army General Staff announced that EOD teams will dispose of shrapnel and explosives in the New Bayan area on Thursday, July 2, with possible explosion sounds between 4:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
RegionalQatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Witkoff and Kushner presence in Doha, #Qatar 🇶🇦
Regional#USAF 🇺🇸 Clipper with American negotiation team (Kushner and Witkoff on board) landed in Qatar C/S SAM034 | AE115D | 01-0015 No direct meetings with Iranian will be held as per…
RegionalAn Iraqi anti-corruption judge announced the seizure of $11 million and IQD 4 billion from detained Undersecretary for Oil Distribution Affairs Ali Maaraj Swaidej Al-Bahadli, along with real estate properties.
RegionalReports indicate another wave of arrest raids in the Adhamiya district of northern Baghdad, Iraq.
RegionalImages reveal the luxurious residence of Iran-backed Iraqi figure Aliya Nassif in Baghdad, along with her son’s horse farm where horses are valued at $1 million each.
RegionalAshwaq Jabouri has been taken into custody in Iraq.
RegionalIraqi security forces conducted coordinated raids across Baghdad, arresting 12 current MPs and former officials, and seizing over 98 billion IQD and $11 million in cash based on confessions from a detained former deputy oil minister.
RegionalReports indicate a heightened deployment of security forces in Kirkuk, KRI, Iraq.
RegionalIraqi authorities arrested 47 officials on corruption charges in Baghdad, according to social media reports, with a photo purportedly showing the home of politician Alia Nusaif.
RegionalThe Fars Province Army warns that controlled UXO disposal operations around Shiraz Airport will run for one week starting June 28, 2026, and residents may hear explosions.
RegionalArrest operations targeting corruption continue in Iraq, according to reports.
RegionalSecurity forces from Baghdad have entered the district of Dhuluiya in Iraq to carry out an arrest operation targeting individuals wanted by the judiciary.
RegionalSo far, 47 officials have been arrested on corruption charges in Baghdad, Iraq.
RegionalSome Iraqi officials fled before the arrival of security forces in Al Khdair, Baghdad.
