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The illusion of change in Iraq: Baghdad's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy

BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element to consolidate its power.

Qais al-Khazali, head of the Iranian-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia in Iraq, speaks during a rally last year in Baghdad to present the Sadiqoon Movement ahead of parliamentary elections.
Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, pictured in July 2025; illustrative.

Trinidad designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas as terrorist orgs., local Muslim groups denounce act

People stand amidst debris following an attack on a building in Erbil, Iraq, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 25, 2026.

Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar


Iran: Revolutionary Guards are only against 'Zionists' and 'imperialists'

"The roots of our problems are the Zionist regime and American imperialism," Iranian president Hassan Rouhani declared during a military ceremony.

Max Saatchi stands with other protesters while wearing a mask depicting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a "No to Rouhani, Yes to Human Rights in Iran Rally" organized by the National Council of Resistance to Iran, outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York, September 28,

Iraqi groups announce bloc to form parliamentary majority

Iraqis voted in May in their first parliamentary election since the defeat of Islamic State's self-declared caliphate, but the announcement of final results was last month.

Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr speaks in Najaf, Iraq May 17, 2018

Iraq is failing – It’s time to cut loose

Iraq’s police and security services claim to be in control of the protests that are sweeping the country, yet it seems impossible for this to be true.

Protesters gather near the main provincial government building in Basra, Iraq July 15, 2018.

What do the Iraqi elections mean for the corruption-ridden country?

The Jerusalem Post

Shi'ite factor poses tough challenge for Israel

The Shi’ite axis features an underlying dimension that makes it a more challenging foe than Israel’s Sunni rivals.

Residents of Kirkuk with Shia flags celebrate the Iraqi advance, as many Kurds fled the city.

Saudi Arabia frees nine Iranian fishermen detained two years ago

Saudi authorities released the men in a boat in Iranian waters on Wednesday.

Local Baluch fishermen push a boat to the shore at a fishing port in Tiss village in the suburb of the port city of Chabahar 1,452 km (902 miles) southeast of Tehran, near Strait of Hormuz January 16, 2012.

Iran-Saudi Tensions Are Sensationalised: War is Out of the Question

The Jerusalem Post

Yemen’s 1,000 days of agony – a way out

The Jerusalem Post

Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem reflects Sunni Arab-Israeli understanding

The strongest reactions emanated from Iran and Turkey rather than from Arab states.

TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in Sochi.

The Dead Saleh Scrolls

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