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#BREAKING: Oman’s ruler Sultan Qaboos has called on the US and Iran to resolve their issues diplomatically and asked the international community to intensify efforts for peace in the region arab.news/pyz8x

#BREAKING: #UK Foreign Minister Raab says war in #MiddleEast is in no one’s interests arab.news/pyz8x

#BREAKING: #UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab says route is open to #Iran to engage in meaningful diplomacy arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKING: #UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab says #Iran cannot continue its nefarious activities arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKING: #UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab says #Iran’s Soleimani was a regional menace arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKING: #UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab says there is a right of self defense in the killing of Soleimani arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKIGN: UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab says we are going to take every essential measure to reduce the risk to the #UK and our military personnel arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKING: #Iran summons Swiss envoy over #US president Trump’s hostile remarks arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab #BREAKING: #EU invites Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (@JZarif) to come to #Brussels arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab @JZarif #BREAKING: #Iran foreign ministry says the #US message delivered by #Swiss ambassador is unacceptable, but added they don’t want war arab.news/pyz8x

@DominicRaab @JZarif BREAKING: #Hezbollah leader #Nasrallah says the killing of #QassemSoleimani Soleimani marked a new phase in the history of the Middle East

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@DominicRaab @JZarif #BREAKING: #Iraq's foreign ministry summons US Ambassador Matthew Tueller on the back of repeated US air strikes -statement @USEmbBaghdad

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad #BREAKING: US-led @coalition against Daesh says it has paused training for #Iraqi military because of repeated rocket attacks, fully committed to protecting bases housing its troops

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad #BREAKING: #Iraq's foreign ministry denounced strikes as a blatant violation of sovereignty and a breach of agreement with US-led coalition, adding that Iraqi soil should not be used to attack neighbouring countries

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad #BREAKING: @SecPompeo tells ABC US Will respond with lawful strikes against actual decision makers orchestrating any attack on American targets #QassemSoleimani

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister says slain Hashed Al-Shaabi militia commander Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis played a large role in controlling militias and preventing them from committing abuses

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister says says the US started adopting policy of "with us or against us" after it pulled out of nuclear agreement with #Iran

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister says the US told the Iraqi government that Israel was behind some attacks on militia munition warehouses in 2019

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister says government rejected giving legitimacy to militia protest in front of #USEmbassyBaghdad

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says Hashed Al-Shaabi militia commander Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis threatened to resign if militias did not withdraw from in front of #USEmbassyBaghdad, which convinced them to leave

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: The US-led @coalition is "pausing" its fight against #Daesh in #Iraq because of rocket attacks against US troops

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he was scheduled to meet #QassemSoleimani the morning he was killed

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he was scheduled to meet #QassemSoleimani the morning he was killed

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says he recommends Iraqi parliament take urgent measures to end presence of foreign troops

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says it is in the interest of both #Iraq and the US to end foreign troop presence in Iraq

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says tensions fueled in part by US objections over Hashed Al-Shaabi, also known as Popular Mobilization Forces

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi says killing of #QassemSoleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis was a political assassination

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi urges parliament to finalise selection of new prime minister and government #IraqProtests

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo #BREAKING: #Iraq's foreign ministry sends official complaints to @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres and Security Council over US air strikes and killing of Iraqi and allied commanders -statement

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres #BREAKING: Iraqi cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr calls for canceling security agreement with US and closure of #USEmbassy embassy -letter

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres #BREAKING: #Iraq's parliament passes resolution asking government to cancel request for assistance from US-led coalition

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres #BREAKING: Iraqi parliament resolution says government has to work on ending all foreign troop presence in #Iraq
and ensure state monopoly on weapons

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres #BREAKING: US-led coalition battling #Daesh says it has halted most operations against the militants for now, and is focusing on force protection #Iraq #Syria

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres #BREAKING: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has growing concern about successive developments in #Iraq, calls for calm - statement @arableague_gs

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs #SaudiArabia "stresses the importance of exercising restraint to guard against all acts that may lead to escalation, with severe consequences” the official said amid tensions after the killing of #QassemSoleimani

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs #BREAKING: UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson says #QassemSoleimani had leading role in "actions that have led to the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians and western personnel" @10DowningStreet

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet #BREAKING: UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson
says "we will not lament his death" but that "calls for ... reprisals will simply lead to more violence" @10DowningStreet

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet #BREAKING: UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson says steps have been taken to increase security of British personnel and interests in Middle East @10DowningStreet

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet #BREAKING: French President @EmmanuelMacron
highlighted his solidarity with #France's allies in light of recent attacks against international coalition in #Iraq during call with US President @realDonaldTrump

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump #BREAKING: French President @EmmanuelMacron also expressed his concerns regarding the destabilising effect of the Quds Force under #QassemSoleimani - statement from @ElyseeInfos

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: French President @EmmanuelMacron said it was important for #Iran to avoid taking measures that could lead to an escalation in the situation and de-stabilise the region - @ElyseeInfos

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: French President @EmmanuelMacron said #France is determined to work alongside its regional and international partners to help de-escalate tensions - @ElyseeInfos

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: #France's President @EmmanuelMacron said priority must be the international coalition's fight against #Daesh, while respecting #Iraq's sovereignty

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos BREAKING: At least two rockets hit near #USembassy in #Baghdad - AFP

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: #Iraq's @BarhamSalih in phone call with #Iran's @HassanRouhani stressed importance of protecting regional security and stability, national sovereignty, and avoiding war and violence

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos @BarhamSalih @HassanRouhani #BREAKING: President @realDonaldTrump says US 'will quickly & fully strike back,' perhaps disproportionately, should #Iran strike any US person or target

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: #Iraq's military says six #Katyusha rockets had fallen in #Baghdad; three inside the heavily fortified Green Zone and three others in the nearby Jadriya area

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos #BREAKING: US is disappointed in vote by #Iraq's parliament calling for foreign troops to be ordered out of country - @statedeptspox

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos @statedeptspox #BREAKING: US strongly urges Iraqi leaders to take into account the importance of US-#Iraq economic and security relationship and presence of US-led coalition to defeat Daesh - @StateDept

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@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos @statedeptspox @StateDept #BREAKING: Trump threatens sanctions against Baghdad, says US will not leave Iraq unless it pays for the US air base there arab.news/8qzy5

@DominicRaab @JZarif @USEmbBaghdad @SecPompeo @UN @antonioguterres @arableague_gs @BorisJohnson @10DowningStreet @EmmanuelMacron @realDonaldTrump @ElyseeInfos @statedeptspox @StateDept #BREAKING: Trump says there will be a “major retaliation” against Iran if Iran retaliates arab.news/pyz8x

#BREAKING: Trump says he will consider releasing intelligence related to the killing of Iranian official arab.news/pyz8x

#BREAKING: Trump says he is willing to go after Iranian cultural sites since Iran has killed Americans arab.news/pyz8x