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Middle East regional news.
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.
RegionalReuters reports that Iraq has arrested multiple politicians and government officials as part of a wide anti-corruption crackdown.
RegionalKuwait's Armed Forces intercepted two hostile ballistic missiles in Kuwaiti airspace at dawn on June 28, 2026, with no injuries or damage reported.
RegionalIraqi counter-terrorism forces are reportedly present at Khilani Square in central Baghdad.
RegionalThe UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning Iran's drone attacks targeting Bahrain.
RegionalUAE's NCEMA confirms that a technical glitch caused false emergency alerts on Friday night; the issue has been fixed and the system is back to normal.
RegionalThe UAE's NCEMA announced that a technical glitch in the emergency alert system, which sent incorrect messages on Friday evening, has been resolved.
RegionalUAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) confirms that a technical malfunction in the early warning system led to incorrect alert messages being sent to the public on June 26, 2026, with authorities assuring no active threat.
RegionalA limited fire broke out in Unit 380 of the Karoun Petrochemical complex in Khuzestan Province, Iran, during debris clearing from recent strikes; the blaze was extinguished by company teams with no casualties reported.
RegionalKuwait Army General Staff announces Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams will be conducting clearance operations in the north of the country until 7:00 PM local time, warning that explosion sounds may be heard.
RegionalPOTUS: "Everybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have Major Weapons Inspections in order to ensure “Nuclear Honesty” long into the future. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
RegionalAn unverified social media post simply states 'Reportedly Doha, Qatar' with no additional details.
RegionalShin reports shaking in Bahrain and Qatar, with no official statement yet.
RegionalA member of Iran's negotiating team, Ghorbanizadeh, stated that Lebanon is the central issue in current talks and warned that negotiations will halt unless the war in Lebanon ends.
RegionalDiplomatic discussions between Iran and Qatar have commenced, as reported by a regional news aggregator.
RegionalA brief social media report notes jet activity over Baghdad, Iraq, with no further operational details provided.
RegionalA series of three airstrikes hit Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on June 19, 2026, according to local reports.