New: Riyadh acknowledged for the first time it took part in strikes on Irak, after more than 30 drone attacks in 72 hours, according to CENTCOM.
New: an Iranian missile hit a prefabricated barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Base in Jordan, injuring nearly 100 US personnel in the region.
The suspects now face up to 5 years in prison, not just deportation, after investor visas were allegedly secured with forged deeds.
The alternative route to the Mediterranean is being readied as disruptions in the Selat Hormuz cut Irak oil output by more than 50 percent.
Crowds in Najaf and Karbala slowed the procession, while train service from Teheran to Mashhad also stopped.
The cortege is due to stop in Najaf and Karbala on July 8 before burial in Mashhad the next day.
The result leaves Norway level with France on six points, while Senegal must chase a big win in its final match.
Update: The World Cup 2026 match was delayed about 90 minutes, with France leading 1-0 on a Kylian Mbappe goal.
A win would move Norway closer to the knockout stage after they opened Group I with a 4-1 victory over Iraq.
New: at least seven drone strikes were launched from near Basra and Samawa between April 20 and May 17, sources said.
Norway opens Group I with three points ahead of matches against Senegal and France.
Norway arrive on an eight-win qualifying streak, while Iraq return to the World Cup after a 40-year absence.