Judeo-Iraqi Arabic is a variety of Arabic spoken by Iraqi Jews, originating in Iraq and spreading to Israel, the US, UK, Canada, and Australia following Jewish migration. The language had 94,000 speakers in Israel as of 2018, though most Iraqi Jews have since adopted Modern Hebrew as their primary language.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline system was struck by projectiles on Thursday, causing fires at pump stations; US officials assessed the drones originated from Iraq. The attack threatens the kingdom's oil exports and regional energy shipping amid escalating Iran-aligned militia activity, with oil prices surging past $100 per barrel.