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US sanctions ICC hours after anti-genocide judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

The US sanctions came hours after a former ICC judge known for her work on Israeli genocide in Gaza, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Iran’s Vatican ambassador calls on Pope to help counter US ‘economic terrorism’

Iran’s ambassador to the Vatican has urged Pope Leo XIV to speak out against US sanctions that are disrupting ordinary people’s access to medical care, education, family visits and religious pilgrimage, calling on the pontiff to help prevent humanitarian consequences.

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Direct flights between Iran and Georgia halted following new US sanctions

Direct flights connecting Iran and Georgia have come to a standstill following Tbilisi’s decision to strictly enforce updated US aviation sanctions targeting Iranian airlines.

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Iraq allows 40 daily Iranian flights to and from Najaf after protests over US sanctions

The Iraqi government has announced allowing Iranian airlines to operate up to 40 flights daily to and from Najaf International Airport, except for Mahan Air.

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Iran calls on Iraq to lift flight restrictions, reject US ‘economic terrorism’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on Iraq to lift restrictions on air travel between the two countries, calling on Baghdad to confront US “economic terrorism and sedition” and restore normal flights in the interests of both nations.

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Senior cleric blasts submission to US as Iraq given one-month Iran flight waiver

A senior Iraqi cleric has condemned Baghdad’s decision to prevent Iranian aircraft from landing at Iraqi airports as submission to US bullying.

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