Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari announced that the number of arrivals to Iraq exceeded 2 million and 750 thousand. The Minister of Interior said in a press conference: "No closures have been imposed so far in the holy Karbala." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Trump Declares Intent to Make Strait of Hormuz US Territory
August 15, 2026
United states: President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as a US territory, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Speaking at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, New York, Trump stated his plans woul…