H E WAS KILLED by an Israeli air strike in Lebanon last year. Yet the face of Hassan Nasrallah, formerly the boss of ...

Iran consolidates its influence in Iraq through Shi'ite militias, using the country as a hub for regional power projection, targeting Israel, and aligning with proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.

Iraq could become a new flashpoint of tensions between Turkey and Iran, as shifting geopolitical dynamics continue to reshape the Middle East. Over the past year, Israel's military successes ...

Since Saddam’s downfall, Iran has helped empowering Iraqi Shias. So why their leaders are not backing it in conflict with ...

Iran relies on a network of paramilitary groups across the Middle East, but that network’s influence has greatly diminished ...

A recent analysis by The Economist suggests Iran's long-standing influence over Iraq is diminishing, highlighted by the notable restraint of its proxy militias during the recent war involving Israel ...

After decades of using proxies to attack U.S. troops, experts say Iran's network has been degraded, but small groups still ...

JAMES JEFFREY served as a Foreign Service Officer in seven U.S. administrations, including, during the first Trump ...

Trump’s strategy appears to be twofold: pressure Tehran to negotiate and pull Iraq into the Western orbit, countering China ...

A new report analyzes how US sanctions on an Iranian oil smuggling network using an Iraqi cover could hinder Iraq's own ...

Iran has used its role in stabilizing Iraq to expand its influence in the region. By closely collaborating with Iraq on reconstruction and security, Iran has solidified its position as a key player in ...

Iraq could become a new flashpoint of tensions between Turkey and Iran, as shifting geopolitical dynamics continue to reshape the Middle East.