Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi submitted his resignation to the parliament, calling on Iraqi lawmakers to elect a successor as soon as possible.
Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has condemned an arson attack on the Iranian consulate in Najaf, dismissing allegations that his followers were behind the incident.
Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered the formation of a fact-finding committee on the incidents in the two provinces of Dhi Qar and Najaf.
Iraqi political parties signed an agreement, giving the Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi a 45-day opportunity to reform and address the protesters’ demands.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi rejected on Tuesday a call by Muqtada al-Sadr for early elections, saying the political agreement was shorter route than resigning and holding early elections to change the government.
The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq's Parliament, Moqtada al-Sadr has called for early elections in Iraq under the supervision of the United Nations and a new electoral body.
The Iraqi Prime Minister expressed his willingness to meet with the organizers of protests and discuss their demands.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has said his country's territory cannot be used to launch attacks on any of its neighbours.
Iran's First Vice President said Imam Hussein (AS) is the axis of unity and correlation between the Iraqi and Iranian nations.
A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran said that the country regards Iraq as it's friend and brother.