Militias prioritize loyalty to Iran over Iraq's sovereignty

Militias prioritize loyalty to Iran over Iraq's sovereignty

2026-01-12

, during a display of power in Baghdad. [Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP] Iran‑aligned Iraqi


Iran's dangerous weapons trade with Venezuela threatens global security

Iran's dangerous weapons trade with Venezuela threatens global security

2026-01-07

This photograph, taken on April 21, 2024, shows Iran's Mohajer-8 (M8) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV


Iran exploits Assad's Fourth Division to stoke unrest in Syria

Iran exploits Assad's Fourth Division to stoke unrest in Syria

2026-01-06

shaped by years of conflict and regional interference, including Iran’s role in sustaining a cycle


Iran abandons its allies: A warning to the Houthis

Iran abandons its allies: A warning to the Houthis

2025-12-27

/AFP] When circumstances shift, and partners become liabilities, Iran quickly


Iran's grip on Hizbullah: A threat to Lebanon's sovereignty

Iran's grip on Hizbullah: A threat to Lebanon's sovereignty

2025-12-22

sovereignty is consistently undermined by Iran. Tehran strategically uses Hizbullah as a proxy


Hizbullah’s loyalty to Iran undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability

Hizbullah’s loyalty to Iran undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability

2025-12-16

Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani (center), and Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani


Leaks unveil Assad's contempt for Hizbullah, shattering "resistance" myth

Leaks unveil Assad's contempt for Hizbullah, shattering "resistance" myth

2025-12-18

their efforts were merely in service of prolonging Assad’s grip on power and furthering Iran's geopolitical


Starving Yemen: The Houthis blocking aid and detaining UN workers

Starving Yemen: The Houthis blocking aid and detaining UN workers

2025-12-19

. Houthi supporters and enablers, such as Iran, also bear responsibility. The sustained


Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

2025-12-12

An anti-Assad fighter inspects a base belonging to the Iran-backed Fatemiyoun Brigade in Khan


Iranian-Backed Iraqi militia mobilizes for regional escalation at Tehran’s command

Iranian-Backed Iraqi militia mobilizes for regional escalation at Tehran’s command

2025-12-10

In this photograph taken September 27, 2025, Akram al-Kaabi, commander of the Iran-backed Harakat


Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

2025-12-08

Members of Iran-aligned militias attend a funeral procession in Baghdad on January 4, 2020


Houthi detention of UN staff deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

Houthi detention of UN staff deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

2025-12-12

without legal justification or access to basic rights. On October 31, the Iran-backed Houthi


Hizbullah's decline impedes Iran's regional agenda

Hizbullah's decline impedes Iran's regional agenda

2025-12-06

. They said that Hizbullah is in a very weak position following the blows dealt to Iran and the complete


Houthis' vulnerability: Iran's proxy and the cause of Yemen's suffering

Houthis' vulnerability: Iran's proxy and the cause of Yemen's suffering

2025-12-04

has become painfully clear to the Houthis, particularly in their long-standing partnership with Iran


Iran and Houthis: A fractured alliance destroying Yemen

Iran and Houthis: A fractured alliance destroying Yemen

2025-12-03

. [Mohammed Huwais/AFP] Analysts said that the Iran-Houthi alliance is fractured because