Iran-Hizbullah distancing act is a face-saving sham, experts say

Iran-Hizbullah distancing act is a face-saving sham, experts say

2024-03-23

that a regional war breaks out, he added, "Tehran would lose 40 years of efforts to establish affiliates


Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region

2024-03-29

influence in the war-torn country. [Louai Beshara/AFP] A picture taken from


Occupied with stoking regional tensions, Tehran failed to act on US tip about ISIS plot

Occupied with stoking regional tensions, Tehran failed to act on US tip about ISIS plot

2024-01-26

, their government's external ventures and lavish spending on foreign proxy wars have brought nothing but poverty


Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

Iran aiming to destabilize neighbors, fund militias through illegal drug trade

2023-12-15

by the customs and the anti-drug brigade at the Beirut port on December 29, 2021. [Anwar Amro/AFP


Lacking ability to confront Israel directly, Iran directs Arab militias to battle on its behalf

Lacking ability to confront Israel directly, Iran directs Arab militias to battle on its behalf

2023-12-29

] BEIRUT -- Iran, which lacks the necessary conventional military power to fight a direct war against


Iraq takes steps to boost dinar and curb dollar smuggling to Iran

Iraq takes steps to boost dinar and curb dollar smuggling to Iran

2023-09-28

Minister Shia al-Sudani and Central Bank of Iraq governor Ali al-Alaq. Also present


Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

2023-10-18

the security situation in the province and disrupts efforts to establish stability. In a mid


US retaliatory strikes hit Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria

US retaliatory strikes hit Iran-linked sites in eastern Syria

2023-11-14

Iran and its proxies from turning the Hamas-Israeli fighting into a regional war. "US


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

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

2023-10-10

of international and humanitarian law," he added. Al-Asaad called on the tribes, the Iraqi government


Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

Iraq safeguards national heritage in post-ISIS era

2023-09-12

wire, he told Al-Fassel. "An intensive security effort is being made to protect Iraq's


US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

2023-10-24

." The official characterized the recent spike in attacks against US forces in the Middle East as "efforts by Iran


Iran-backed Houthis launch futile drone attack on Israel

Iran-backed Houthis launch futile drone attack on Israel

2023-10-31

of [government] employees and at the same time is offering his services to take part in the war in Gaza," he said


Blinken visit to Saudi Arabia highlights decades of vibrant diplomatic relations

Blinken visit to Saudi Arabia highlights decades of vibrant diplomatic relations

2024-02-13

possible way and move away from the logic of war." This unity between the United States


Houthi attacks in Red Sea pose increasing threat to international commerce

Houthi attacks in Red Sea pose increasing threat to international commerce

2023-12-05

" by the Houthis have "threatened almost two years of progress to end the war in Yemen." Miller said


Fresh evidence proves Iran behind Houthi aggression in Red Sea

Fresh evidence proves Iran behind Houthi aggression in Red Sea

2024-02-06

government bodies have submitted reports to international agencies with the same findings, he told Al-Fassel