Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

2024-12-31

a smuggling network involving arms, oil and cryptocurrency transactions between Iran and Yemen


Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

Militias operating in 'full coordination' with Iran openly defy Iraqi sovereignty

2024-11-24

account] In a photo posted online on April 29, 2022, Iran-aligned Iraqi


Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

Houthis turn African migrants into unwilling fighters

2024-12-03

told Asharq al-Awsat. The Iran-backed group recently sent more than 220 African migrants


'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

'Stranded in Russia': Houthis prey on Yemen's poor to fuel Kremlin's war

2024-12-09

through an elaborate deception scheme, sources said. The Iran-backed group has been working


IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

2024-11-09

Fighters from the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Sayed al-Shuhada, which operates in the Iraq-Syria


US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

US to strengthen Saudi defense ties with comprehensive arms package

2024-12-04

defense." He emphasized bilateral cooperation against "shared threats, including from Iran


Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

Hizbullah turns to teen recruitment as veterans abandon posts

2024-11-23

." The Iran-backed party has suffered debilitating losses. A mid-September explosion of Hizbullah


US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

US sanctions Syrian conglomerate funding IRGC Quds Force, Houthis

2024-11-18

regional proxy groups," the Treasury said. IRGC-QF's main financial channel "Iran


Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

2024-11-19

government and continue carry out attacks on international ships in regional waters. The Iran


Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

2024-11-04

. The strikes, carried out in retaliation for an October 1 Iranian attack, "hit Iran's defense capabilities


Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

Iraq opens new Gulf port docks in push for economic diversification

2024-12-13

. The port project initially faced obstruction from influential supporters of Iran, which fought to have


Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

2024-11-14

senior Shia cleric, Ali al-Sistani, has thrown his weight behind government efforts to rein in Iran


IRGC-linked actors conduct, then amplify, cyber offensives

IRGC-linked actors conduct, then amplify, cyber offensives

2024-11-27

. It described ASA as "one of Iran's most tenacious threat actors." Shaping perceptions After


Press freedom under attack from Hizbullah, supporters in Lebanon

Press freedom under attack from Hizbullah, supporters in Lebanon

2024-12-11

The Iran-backed party is waging a campaign to stifle critical voices in Lebanon, with journalists


Hizbullah's weapon transportation, military operations 'unwelcome' in Lebanon

Hizbullah's weapon transportation, military operations 'unwelcome' in Lebanon

2024-12-09

and missiles for the Iran-backed party. A similar incident in August 2023 turned deadly when