Proxy relationship
Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies
“Iraq's Central Criminal Court has sentenced Amir Rahim Jabar Lazim to 15 years in prison under the Anti-Terrorism Law," read the announcement shared by the victim, journalist Shelly Kittelson.
Iraq appears to delay militia disarmament as Iran-backed factions pressure Baghdad - analysis
Iran plans to weaken Kurdish forces in Iraq to prevent disarmament of militias - analysis
Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion
Iraqi police, paramilitary fighters clash outside government building in Baghdad
The clash broke out in Baghdad's Karkh district after a group of fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stormed a government building.
US-backed Yemeni forces intercept weapons shipment from Iran to Houthis, CENTCOM says
Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF) intercepted an Iranian arms shipment containing 750 tons of munitions and hardware, said CENTCOM on Wednesday.
Iran, China, and Russia behind life-threatening operations in UK, British police say
Two senior British police officers warned that Russia, Iran, and China are behind a growing number of life-threatening operations in Britain.
Houthis threaten US ships in Red Sea if Trump joins Israel's Iran strikes
The US president has been unclear on whether or not he will decide to strike Iran after nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran reached an impasse.
Iran scales back its support of proxies to focus on Trump's threat, Iranian officials say - report
Iran reportedly ordered its military personnel to leave Yemen to avoid a confrontation with the US as it continues attacking Houthi assets.
US gov't offers $15 million reward for providing crucial Houthi tips
On Monday, the US carried out targeted strikes against the Houthis in Yemen’s capital city, Sana’a, including sites such as the Al-Habashi Iron Factory and areas south of the presidential compound.
Activists petition Treasury Department to sanction charities that serve as terror proxies
A coalition of 45 organizations urged the US Treasury to follow suit of the 'Samidoun' sanction by sanctioning an additional six NGOs allegedly linked to terrorism, citing their ties to the PFLP.
Why Iran-backed militias in Iraq are Tehran's most resilient proxies - analysis
It is the Iranian-controlled Iraqi militias (Popular Mobilization Forces, PMF or PMU) that may be the most difficult Iranian proxy to degrade.
Documents captured from Hamas reveal Iran's complex weapons smuggling network
The smuggling routes to the West Bank had two routes: the first passed through Syria to Jordan; the second route began in Syria, through Lebanon, and then weapons were smuggled directly into Israel.
Will Iranian-backed militias in Iraq march to Syria? Orders awaited - analysis
Moving Iraqi militias into Syria would be Iran’s way of both preventing spillover and adding fuel to the fire.
