Iran iraq
Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime? - opinion
The poisoned chalice is not forced; it is chosen when there is no other option left.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war
Iraq under pressure to curb Iran-backed militias after Rubio call - analysis
Why Iran's attack on Gulf states mimics Iraq's assault on Saudi Arabia - analysis
A rift emerges among pro-Iranian militias in Iraq
Different units are increasingly divided between those who want to play a role in Iran’s regional strategy and those who want to be a more local Iraqi force.
Iran's aspirations in the region: The crossroads of uncertainty
Will Iran try to cement its role in a circle of Iraqi decision-makers, or will we witness the beginning of the end of Iran’s greater regional aspirations?
Iranian-backed militias play political party by day, fighters by night
The militias are playing a dangerous game as they try to edge the US out of Iraq without inviting retaliation measures.
Thousands gather in Baghdad to mourn Soleimani
The US Embassy in Baghdad urged American citizens to leave Iraq following the strike at Baghdad airport that killed Soleimani.
Iran in Iraq
In Iraq, the Iranian regime has been active in supporting Shi’ite militias that are part of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
Iran's Revolutionary Guards honor Jewish soldiers who died in Iran-Iraq War
From among the Iranian Jews who fought during that war as conscripted soldiers, about 15 were killed.
How will Iraq interpret third explosion at base of Iran-backed militias?
The explosions, if seen as merely a public safety issue, can encourage the government to secure the bases and munitions used by the PMF.
Iran denies reports of its forces being killed in air strike in Iraq
Al-Arabiya reported that Iranian-made ballistic missiles were recently transported to the base where the strike was made via trucks used to transport refrigerated food.
Iraq between the devil and the deep blue sea
Troubling as this issue is, it is Iraq’s relations with its geographical neighbors that find the state balancing on a political tightrope.
Iraqi militias bombed by unmanned aircraft, one killed - security sources
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
