Iraq
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.
Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime? - opinion
Iran's IRGC Quds Force head Qaani visits Baghdad, meets Shi'ite political, militia leaders - report
From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion
Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar
Smoke rose from the location following the attack, the sources added.
Two injured after Hezbollah slams northern Israel with rockets, IDF drops 15,000 bombs in Iran
Iranian missile falls near Israel's largest power station in Hadera • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba force terrorists • Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon •
UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions - opinion
National security cannot be managed through political play-acting but rather through precise calculations of power.
Saudi Arabia downs dozens of Iranian drones targeting kingdom's Eastern Region on Tuesday
Saudi Arabia downed dozens of Iranian drones on Tuesday, while the UAE intercepted 17 drones and five missiles. Bahrain also reported a fire caused by "Iranian aggression."
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Up to 30 fighters from Iran-backed PMF were reportedly killed or wounded in US airstrikes on their base in Anbar province, Iraq, including operations commander Saad Dawai.
Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq
Iran and its militias struck northern Iraq, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19, as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones, US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war
Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport • Trump approval hits new low • Defense Minister confirms plan to annex southern Lebanon
Iranian-backed militias fire rockets from Iraq at Syrian base
Rockets launched from Iraq targeted a Syrian Army base in Hasakah, with Iranian-backed militias suspected behind the cross-border attack.
Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes
"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.
