Syria becomes Iraq's energy lifeline as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz

Syria becomes Iraq's energy lifeline as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-08

will move toward the Mediterranean, with plans to increase export volumes as infrastructure and logistics


Militias making Iraq a dangerous launchpad for Iran's proxy wars

Militias making Iraq a dangerous launchpad for Iran's proxy wars

2026-05-07

Members of Iran-backed militias take part in a mass funeral in Baghdad on March 24, 2026. [Ahmad


Washington puts $30 million in bounties on Iran-aligned militia leaders in Iraq

Washington puts $30 million in bounties on Iran-aligned militia leaders in Iraq

2026-05-07

with the program indicate the bounties have compelled several senior figures to abandon established safe houses


IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

2026-05-08

but are once again crippling to the people of Iran. Reports project Qatar's 2026 Gross Domestic


Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

2026-05-11

The head offices of Iran's Bank Melli in Dubai's Deira district are pictured on March 9, 2026. [AFP


Armed group places Iraq at center of growing regional crossfire

Armed group places Iraq at center of growing regional crossfire

2026-05-01

A man holds registration papers for the "Martyrdom Brigades," a new formation within the pro-Iran


Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iraqi Ambassador

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Iraqi Ambassador

2026-05-04

that Baghdad's failure to control Iran-Aligned Militia Groups (IAMGs) undermines Iraq's credibility as a regional


Iranian threat to Lebanese Prime Minister aims to sabotage negotiations

Iranian threat to Lebanese Prime Minister aims to sabotage negotiations

2026-05-06

negotiation efforts." The IRGC views President Aoun's efforts to establish national sovereignty


US halts dollar shipments to pressure Iraq over militia aggression

US halts dollar shipments to pressure Iraq over militia aggression

2026-05-04

in policy. This action is intended to pressure Baghdad into addressing Iran‑aligned factions


Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

2026-04-27

entering or exiting Iranian ports, April 17, 2026. [US Navy] Iran does not operate


Lebanon expels Iranian ambassador, defies Tehran influence

Lebanon expels Iranian ambassador, defies Tehran influence

2026-04-27

Lebanon’s expulsion of Iran’s ambassador. [Anwar Amro/AFP] In an unprecedented, strong


Prime Minister Salam: Lebanon did not choose war

Prime Minister Salam: Lebanon did not choose war

2026-04-30

illegally using forged passports. Salam succeeded in decoupling Lebanon from Iran's front


Harakat al-Nujaba threatens the region's energy grid and Iraq's stability

Harakat al-Nujaba threatens the region's energy grid and Iraq's stability

2026-04-23

Men register to join the so-called "Martyrs' Brigades" under the umbrella of Iraq's pro-Iran armed


Yemeni children sacrifice education to ensure families' survival

Yemeni children sacrifice education to ensure families' survival

2026-05-01

' survival. The conflict, fueled by the Iran-backed Houthis, has directly contributed