A weakened Iran has Iraq looking to curb Tehran-backed extremists in country
The Iraqi government is looking to gain control of Iranian-aligned armed groups that operate inside of Iraq but outside state ...
Opinion - Iran’s regime is not on the verge of collapse
Contrary to claims of weakness, Iran remains a formidable actor with robust defense capabilities and significant geopolitical ...
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Lebanon: How Israel, Hezbollah, and Regional Powers Are Shaping Its Future
An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, ...
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
Nicole Grajewski is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate ...
Hezbollah leader highlights support from ‘Iran and Iraq’ during war
But its links to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq has not always been public knowledge.“Sheikh Naim Qassem made the remarks in ...
Russia and Iran’s defense pact is a challenge Trump must confront
Russia and Iran signed a mutual defense and security cooperation pact on Jan. 17 — just days before President Trump’s ...
Iraq is a key test of Trump's willingness to counter Iran
Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump ...
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Iran’s Khamenei says small Gaza brought US-backed Israel ‘to its knees’
Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocks Trump for suggesting Gazans be relocated to other countries, advises sending ...
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The New Syrian Government Is Breaking Up Hezbollah Arms Smuggling
The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria was truly a turning point for Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” in the Middle East. For over a decade, the Assad regime benefited from longtime allies ...
Iran’s Stunning ‘Nuclear’ Threat To Trump, Netanyahu: ‘Attack Our Nuclear Sites And…’ | Watch
In an interview with Sky News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Israel and the US against attacking Iran’s ...
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Can The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Hold?
With a new administration in Washington and a renewed focus on the West Bank, it is in Israel’s interests to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire in late ...