Iraq
Why the US is standing up to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq - analysis
The US-Iran talks are now tied to wider regional issues. For instance, Iran wanted a ceasefire in Lebanon. The US wants to see Iranian support for proxies ended.
US halts dollar shipments to Iraq, freezes military aid over militia concerns
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime? - opinion
The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war - analysis
As Iran faces US and Israeli strikes, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region fears being pulled into the conflict amid drone attacks, militia activity, and growing concerns about regional escalation.
IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, missile fragments hit in central Israel
IDF destroys over 300 ballistic missile launchers • Erdogan tells Macron Turkey seeking return to negotiations on Iran • Larijani says Iran prepared for possible US ground op.
Hundreds of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran, officials deny reports
The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.
War with Iran reveals a new, unprecedented US-Israel alliance - opinion
Contrary to the common misconception, the US and Israel haven’t always been so tight.
Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion
Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?
Dear Democrats: Stand with Iranians against mullah dictatorship - opinion
An estimated 40,000 Iranian protesters were murdered during the Iranian protests for a better life in their country.
Who are the Kurdish groups and leaders that the US might work with in Iran? - explainer
The US is reaching out to Kurdish Iranian opposition groups as tensions rise, following airstrikes on Iran. Kurdish factions recently formed a coalition to oppose the Iranian regime.
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq, wounding two
A drone strike on an Iranian Kurdish opposition group’s base in Iraq’s Kurdistan wounded two fighters. This attack highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and militant groups in the region.
Iraqi Kurds begin ground offensive in Iran after fresh wave of IAF strikes
Mojataba Khamenei poised to succeed father as supreme leader • Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, officials tell 'Post' • IRIB broadcast hacked to show Pahlavi's face
Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion
In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.
