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Iraqi security forces launched an urgent investigation after a foreign journalist was abducted in Baghdad in an incident believed to involve an Iran-linked armed faction operating within Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces structure.

Iraq continued to face heightened concern over security and human rights conditions, with recent reporting highlighting ongoing risks faced by civilians, particularly women, amid broader instability linked to armed groups and weak enforcement of protections.

Concerns over women’s rights and gender-based violence in Iraq remained high, as rights groups and international observers continued to highlight ongoing risks faced by women in both public and private life.

Iraq sinks deeper into instability fears as Iran-linked tensions continue threatening security, economy, and state authority

Iraqi authorities issued renewed warnings over the risk of regional escalation spilling into Iraq as tensions linked to Iran and Iran-aligned armed groups continue to affect the country’s security and economic stability.

Iraqi security and political circles remained focused on the continuing risk of escalation tied to Iran-aligned militias operating inside the country