Latest Basra news in English, including oil, ports, investment, security, public services and southern Iraq developments.
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A young man was killed in an armed attack in the Imam Sadiq district of Basra, Iraq, on June 12, 2026, according to security sources. The incident occurred …
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Two inmates died in a prison in Basra from health complications, local security sources said. One had been held on human trafficking charges; the other, det…
BasraWASHINGTON, United States — A deal between the United States and Iran will be structured around an "action for result" principle, with commitments tied to concrete steps …
BasraDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran is routing some of its trade through Iraq to bypass disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and the UAE's Jebel Ali corridor caused by a U.…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi lawmaker Mohammed Biyati said uncertainty continues to surround the shape of the country's 2026 budget, with no clear decision on whether the govern…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — The Basra Disabled Sports Club has completed its first goalball training camp for visually impaired and partially sighted women, ending the program with a c…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian media reported explosions in several southern regions and clashes with United States forces on Thursday. The Mehr News Agency stated that engagemen…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday that it disabled the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker "Gulfir" in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the vessel of atte…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Residents in the central al-Hussein neighborhood of Basra staged a protest on Wednesday over repeated power outages, blocking roads and burning tires. The d…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry said a suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of a police officer in Basra. The ministry said the operation was…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Health Insurance Fund plans to extend coverage to nine provinces, including Basra, Maysan, Dhi Qar, Babil, Kirkuk, Karbala, Anbar, Najaf and Nineve…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — The official selling prices of Iraq's Basra Heavy and Basra Medium crude fell for a second consecutive trading session, even as global oil benchmarks posted…
BasraWASHINGTON, United States — A US official told the New York Times that American forces intercepted all Iranian attacks on US bases in the region, reporting no casualties …
BasraWASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. military launched a second wave of airstrikes against Iranian territory on Wednesday in retaliation for the downing of an Apache heli…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A passport office officer was killed in an armed altercation in Abu al-Khasib district, south of Basra, a local security source said on Wednesday. The sour…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi met with senior Jordanian officials to discuss joint strategic projects, with the Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline ta…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Basra International Airport continued receiving pilgrims returning from the holy lands on Tuesday. Airport Director Ali Abdurrazza stated that 16 dedicated …
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, with Iraqi Basra crude grades declining nearly 5 percent while international benchmarks Brent and West Texas Intermediat…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Schools in Utsunomiya remained closed for a second day as authorities searched for a black bear that has been spotted more than a dozen times since Saturday…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Basra crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with Basra heavy and medium grades losing more than 6 percent as global oil markets declined. Basra heav…
