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

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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 and Russia’s growing regional roles.

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

Following the 12-day war Israel waged against Iran, the regional equations have undergone drastic changes, with massive ...

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