Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

Security 2023-10-10

Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

Cross-border tunnels carved out by ISIS have been taken over and extended by militias aligned with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

New independent security agency in Iraq to combat drug trafficking

Security 2023-10-05

New independent security agency in Iraq to combat drug trafficking

The agency will be the nucleus for the creation of other agencies and committees specialized in confronting the drug threat, security expert says.

New IRGC-backed tribal militia in Deir Ezzor aims to fuel tensions, activists say

Security 2023-10-04

New IRGC-backed tribal militia in Deir Ezzor aims to fuel tensions, activists say

The newly formed Hashemite Tribes Regiment, headed by Sheikh Nawaf al-Bashir, intends to sow discord among Arabs and Kurds in east Syria at the behest of Iran.

Houthis blamed for drone attack that killed 3 Bahraini soldiers on Saudi soil

Security 2023-09-27

Houthis blamed for drone attack that killed 3 Bahraini soldiers on Saudi soil

The widely condemned attack near Yemen's northern border is not consistent with recent efforts made to end the country's protracted war.

Iran-Russia drone technology sharing has troubling implications for Syria

Security 2023-09-25

Iran-Russia drone technology sharing has troubling implications for Syria

Russia, which has set up a facility for Iranian drone assembly, may seek to modify Iranian drones for use in Syria and Ukraine, US official warns.

Houthis' military parade dims optimism in Yemen after Saudi talks

Security 2023-09-22

Houthis' military parade dims optimism in Yemen after Saudi talks

The Iran-backed group's show of force in Sanaa has raised doubts about the Houthis' intentions following recently concluded talks in Riyadh.

Hizbullah flying drones from south Lebanon airstrip

Security 2023-09-22

Hizbullah flying drones from south Lebanon airstrip

Satellite photos of an airfield near Lebanon's southern border show accelerated construction activity at the site, which local sources confirm.

Continued Iranian weapon smuggling destabilizes region

Security 2023-09-20

Continued Iranian weapon smuggling destabilizes region

Iran is the key supplier of weapons smuggled to the Houthis in Yemen via documented routes, and the continuing illicit activity is making an already disastrous situation worse.

Displaced by ISIS, Iraqi returnees reintegrate with government help

Security 2023-09-15

Displaced by ISIS, Iraqi returnees reintegrate with government help

The Iraqi government is offering displaced citizens various kinds of assistance to return voluntarily to their home areas and begin afresh.

US, Bahrain boost ties with new security agreement

Security 2023-09-14

US, Bahrain boost ties with new security agreement

The agreement will serve as a framework for other countries that wish to join and strengthen stability, economic cooperation and innovation.