Iraq
Iraq turns to Syria for oil exports after Hormuz disruptions from US blockade
Iraq is rerouting oil exports through Syria’s Baniyas terminal as its maritime oil shipments face disruptions due to the Iranian and US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian-backed drone attack kills Kurdish female member of opposition group
US State Dept. offers $10m. reward for Hamidawi, leader of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia
Katz defines conditions for end of war as Mossad Chief vows Iran regime change efforts to continue
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.
Iranian-backed militias strike Iraqi intelligence service in Baghdad escalation
Reports indicate that the militias have also struck Iraq’s intelligence service in Baghdad, injuring personnel at the site.
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Statistics indicate that a determined Iranian and allied campaign is indeed underway in Iraq, making the country a third front in the current war.
NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages
A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the mission amounted to "several hundred" troops.
Survival means victory: Preserving honor as a war objective - opinion
From Egypt to Iran, leaders often choose honor over surrender, enduring defeat rather than risking public humiliation.
Iranian-backed militia in Iraq sends mixed messages about new attacks - analysis
Kataib Hezbollah said it might pause attacks on US targets in Iraq, but its strict and unlikely conditions suggest strikes could resume soon.
