Burgeoning illicit drug industry funds Iranian militias in eastern Syria

Burgeoning illicit drug industry funds Iranian militias in eastern Syria

2024-07-15

are a thriving industry in eastern Syrian towns dominated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC


Russia-Iran 'marriage of convenience' on shaky ground

Russia-Iran 'marriage of convenience' on shaky ground

2024-07-02

Kadour/AFP] Russia and Iran have formed a partnership of convenience based


Iranian graffiti in Syria's al-Mayadeen push 'ideological change'

Iranian graffiti in Syria's al-Mayadeen push 'ideological change'

2024-07-07

province, in 2019. More recently, Iran-backed groups have covered walls in the province with sectarian


Counterterrorism efforts still vital amid ISIS attacks in Syrian desert

Counterterrorism efforts still vital amid ISIS attacks in Syrian desert

2024-07-22

of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Syrian regime forces, and Iran-aligned militias, Syrian journalist Ahed


Al-Qaeda raises its head in southern Yemen, with Houthis' support

Al-Qaeda raises its head in southern Yemen, with Houthis' support

2024-07-18

and sectarian opponent of the Houthis, he said. It became an ally because of Iran's embrace


Hizbullah prevents farmers from harvesting near Syria's Dabaa airport

Hizbullah prevents farmers from harvesting near Syria's Dabaa airport

2024-07-11

. Residents of al-Damina village say the Iran-backed party is keeping people off their land through threats


'Islamic Resistance in Iraq' militia added to terror group list

'Islamic Resistance in Iraq' militia added to terror group list

2024-06-27

, Iran-aligned militia is part of the so-called "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" (IRI) -- an umbrella group


Houthis arm al-Shabaab in Somalia with apparent Iranian coordination

Houthis arm al-Shabaab in Somalia with apparent Iranian coordination

2024-06-26

coordination to destabilize security in Bab al-Mandeb strait and the Red Sea in service of Iran's agenda


Canada's designation of IRGC as terrorist group builds pressure on regime

Canada's designation of IRGC as terrorist group builds pressure on regime

2024-07-01

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, building on previous legal actions


Syrians block Russian entry into northern town of al-Bab

Syrians block Russian entry into northern town of al-Bab

2024-07-13

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Lebanese Hizbullah forces to take over


Russia's ties with Houthis serve its own geopolitical ambitions

Russia's ties with Houthis serve its own geopolitical ambitions

2024-07-01

among the group, Iran and Russia. Russia's relationship in the past


Jordanian forces break apart Iran-linked drug smuggling networks

Jordanian forces break apart Iran-linked drug smuggling networks

2024-06-24

in breaking apart large-scale drug smuggling operations organized by Syria-based gangs with ties to Iran


What the islands dispute with UAE means for Sino-Iranian relations

What the islands dispute with UAE means for Sino-Iranian relations

2024-06-18

expressed support for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its dispute with Iran over the sovereignty


Houthis' Red Sea attacks benefit Chinese shipping companies

Houthis' Red Sea attacks benefit Chinese shipping companies

2024-06-30

shipping companies operate with near-total immunity from the ongoing attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis


Iran-Syria ties cool as regional headwinds shift

Iran-Syria ties cool as regional headwinds shift

2024-06-11

Members of the Joint Syrian-Iranian Economic Committee, through which Iran tried to dominate Syria