At least 145 people were killed and 74 were wounded in the latest reports. At least 53 were found in a massive body dump south of Baghdad, but there were killed several days ago.

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards member was among the 108 people killed across Iraq today. Another 41 were wounded.

The Iraqi Parliament postponed selecting a new government until next month, despite ongoing fighting across the northern half of the country. At least 159 were killed and 90 more were wounded.

Iraq security forces reported the deaths of well over 200 militants today. A number of civilians and security personnel were also killed. At least 258 people were killed and 74 more were wounded.

The first Iranian casualty of war was reported killed today. He was protecting Samarra’s holy sites at the time of his death. Along with him, at least 138 other people died and 88 more were wounded.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki refused to step away from his candidacy for prime minister today, even as his political rival, Osama al-Nujaifi, promised to not run for speaker of the house again. This inflexibility on the part of the premier could mean a long battle to create the new Iraq government. It is a battle that can only help Islamic State militants push forward in Iraq. At least 33 people were killed 22 more were wounded in the latest violence.

Most of the 141 people reported killed today were militants. A policeman was wounded in a shooting.

Supposed allies fought allies today in Iraq. The Shi’ite-led government tried to arrest a Shi’ite cleric, but they only managed to have a violent clash with his followers. Meanwhile, Naqshabandiya Army militants fought with ISIS/DAASH members. Although the two militant groups have tried to combine forces, they frequently quarrel. Overall, at least 138 people were killed and 75 more were wounded across Iraq.

Iraq’s new Parliament met for the first time today, but lawmakers ended the session quickly after failing to select candidates for the important posts of prime minister, speaker of the parliament, and president. At least 82 people were killed today, mostly militants, and nine more were wounded.

At least 47 people were killed and 82 more were killed to close out the month of June, the deadliest in several years.