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US withdrawal from Iraq will be watched closely by Iran-backed militias, Kurds - analysis
Iranian-backed militias and Iran have already targeted the Kurdistan region with more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks since February 2026, and it will be vulnerable if the US withdraws.
Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan aim to transform Iraq into buffer zone, spread war - analysis
Iraqi militias raise new conditions for disarmament, Iraq takes 'wait-and-see' approach - analysis
Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies
20 years after the Iraq invasion: How has the Middle East changed? - analysis
The shift to remake the Middle East was very much part of the ethos of the Iraq war philosophy, seen as a chance at “pre-emption” to destroy a dangerous dictatorship and rebuild it into a democracy.
Iraq currency smuggling: Reduced, but not eliminated
While the flow of smuggled dollars out of Iraq has decreased, those seeking to bring cash into Iran have found workarounds to the new procedures.
Wiesenthal Center urges UN's Guterres to denounce Iraq's law banning peace with Israel
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is facing criticism for meeting with leaders of Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq.
Banned Iranian filmmaker portrays her version of Iran-Iraq war
In “The Siren,” director Sepideh Farsi was determined to tell another story from what she said governments in Iran had done by glorifying the war with films honoring martyrs.
Isfahan drone attack linked to Iraqi Kurdistan, Iran state media reveals
On January 29, there were four explosions at the site, all of which appeared to specifically target a facility developing advanced weapons.
Israel struck Iranian arms convoy along Syrian-Iraqi border - IDF chief
Kohavi says IDF had "perfect intelligence" to hit "Truck Number 8" out of a 25 truck caravan.
From refuge in Iraq, Kurdish exiles hope Iran's 'revolution' prevails
After a forceful flee from Iran, Kurdish refugees in Iraq hope to see Iran's current revolution prevail.
How many rockets has Iran fired into Iraq over women's protests?
The strikes were reported after Iranian authorities accused armed Iranian Kurdish dissidents of involvement in unrest now shaking Iran, especially in the northwest.
Iran’s attacks on Iraq harmed journalists, widely condemned
Iran continued its bombardment of Kurdish regions of Iraq, a day after Iran fired 73 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones at Kurdish opposition groups.
Iran closes its borders with Iraq, halts flights amid violence - State TV
Millions of Iranians travel to the Iraqi city of Kerbala every year for the ritual of Arbaeen, which marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussein.
