Iraq

US removes counter-terrorism designation from IRGC-linked company

A Treasury Department official said that the removal of sanctions was not indicative of a shift in US policy towards Iran or the IRGC, or negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East.

 The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, DC, US, August 30, 2020.
This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz; illustrative

Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.

Turkey to submit draft law allowing thousands of former PKK members to return, aims to end conflict


US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Iraq's militia disarmament won't stop Iran using proxies across Middle East - analysis

Iran is activating allied militias in Iraq to launch drones at Saudi Arabia and Kurdistan, while threatening Jordan, Syria, Israel and US forces.

Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026.

Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.

 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Drones intercepted over Jordan likely launched by Iran-backed Iraqi militias, source tells 'Post'

Iran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq are suspected of launching three drones intercepted over Jordan on Monday and Tuesday.

Mourners march in the funeral of a Kataib Hezbollah terrorist after a US airstrike on a Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters near the Iraq-Syria border, pictured in Baghdad, March 2, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Iranian calamities, Netanyahu's rule, and state legitimacy

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what US CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this video screengrab released July 20.

Why Iran will not be another Libya if the regime is overthrown - opinion

Iraq and Libya were 20th-century constructs. Prior to the 20th century, neither existed as a unified nation-state. Applying the Iraq or Libya framework to Iran is a severe strategic mistake. 

A girl waves a Libyan flag, during celebrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2011 revolution in Tripoli, Libya February 17, 2021.

UN chief visit to Syria seen by Damascus as key step towards reconstruction after war - analysis

UN Chief António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief in 17 years, pledging support as Syria seeks reconstruction and renewed international ties.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026.

Iran, uninterested in 'temporary deal' with US, rejects Iraqi-led ceasefire proposal - report

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had traveled to Tehran carrying the US-Iran ceasefire proposal, which Iranian officials said fails to address the question of control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026.

Ex-IDF soldier convicted for using foreign passport to enter Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia

Prosecutors said 27-year-old Lior Matan Weinstein entered countries Israelis are barred by law from visiting without approval, admitted the facts in the indictment, and was convicted on Tuesday.

A Romanian passport; Illustrative.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrives in Iran to meet with President Masoud Pezeshkian

Zaidi's visit also comes more than a week after he met with US President Donald Trump on July 14.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026.