TEHRAN(Basirat): Iraq's top Shiite cleric called for the speedy formation of a government and early elections as ongoing political wrangling caused Parliament to miss a deadline to name the next premier.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iraq's top Shiite cleric called for the speedy formation of a government and early elections as ongoing political wrangling caused Parliament to miss a deadline to name the next premier.

TEHRAN(Basirat): As the influence of Crown Prince Mohamad bin Salman on Saudi Arabia’s decision-making bodies has been increasing, the country has taken an aggressive foreign policy approach.

TEHRAN(Basirat): Baghdad cautioned against "an escalation" after a flurry of attacks on US interests in Iraq.