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Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries are reportedly pressuring Iraq to curb Iranian-backed militias, which are using Iraqi territory to launch attacks against neighboring nations.
Iraq condemned recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and vowed cooperation in the investigation, seeking to distance Iranian-backed militias amid growing US pressure.
An Iranian demand for tolls in the Strait of Hormuz is being viewed as a potential step away from the rules-based world order, though some doubt its realism. Meanwhile, rules regarding which countries' ships are allowed passage through the strait have been clarified.
The Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have become increasingly more powerful in the last decade.
Iraq faces a difficult situation as Iranian-backed militias operating within its borders conduct strikes against American targets, causing embarrassment and challenges for Iraqi authorities.
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?
Iraq is reportedly balancing its relations with the US and Iran, following separate meetings with former President Trump and the Iranian ambassador. The country has been weakened by Iranian-backed militias with historical ties to the IRGC.
Iranian-backed militias have reportedly sent forces to southern Iraq to search for a secret Israeli base, prompting Baghdad to stage a show of force. This comes amid reports of a hidden Israeli-American military presence.
Iranian-backed PMF militias claim that up to 30 fighters were killed or wounded in US airstrikes on their base in Anbar province, Iraq. Among the casualties was operations commander Saad Dawai.
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, who have been targeting the Kurdistan Region with drones and missiles, were likely behind a drone attack that killed a French soldier.
The UAE consulate in Erbil was targeted by drone attacks, marking the latest attempt by the Iranian regime and Iranian-backed militias to strike the UAE amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran.
War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran AP News
Iraqi Shiite militias linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Kataib Hezbollah and other Popular Mobilization Forces groups, were targeted in Israeli strikes, local media claims.
An analysis discusses the readiness of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq to hand over their weapons, following statements from a Kataib Hezbollah spokesperson praising a decision by some armed groups to end their activities.
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice program announced a $10 million reward for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the leader of the Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, as the US Treasury targets such groups.
A Syrian army base in the country's northeastern region was reportedly targeted by rockets fired from Iraq, with an Iraqi security official blaming an armed organization for the attack.
For years, Iranian-backed militias and terror groups attacked countries, and Iran carried out attacks directly, but the regime never seemed to face any censure.
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded target...
Iran’s attacks are spreading across the Middle East as Tehran fires missiles and allied militias are joining the fight against Israeli and U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic