US security partnership vital for Iraq's stability

US security partnership vital for Iraq's stability

2026-09-09

targets illegal militia infrastructure This new defense phase coincides with a government-led


US-Iraq relationship solid despite militias' attempts to undermine it

US-Iraq relationship solid despite militias' attempts to undermine it

2023-11-09

US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski (3rd right) meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa


Iraqi Prime Minister reshapes vital security leadership

Iraqi Prime Minister reshapes vital security leadership

2026-09-08

] Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has recently reshaped the national leadership landscape


IRGC holds live ammunition training for allied militias in Deir Ezzor

IRGC holds live ammunition training for allied militias in Deir Ezzor

2024-09-30

Ezzor city and al-Mayadeen, namely the stepped up entry of Iraqi militia elements and their deployment


Erbil drone attack with clear Iranian fingerprints

Erbil drone attack with clear Iranian fingerprints

2026-08-31

remained limited, the incident sparked immediate and widespread condemnation from both Iraqi officials


Cracks in Yemen: Why the Houthi grip is failing

Cracks in Yemen: Why the Houthi grip is failing

2026-06-11

Many high-ranking officers have defected from the Houthi militia and joined the armed forces


Deir Ezzor children coerced into joining IRGC militias

Deir Ezzor children coerced into joining IRGC militias

2024-09-03

affiliated militias, local activists said. The young recruits are being sent to military


Iraq pursues Iran-backed militias after attacks linked to Hamas war

Iraq pursues Iran-backed militias after attacks linked to Hamas war

2023-11-02

An Iraqi woman lifts the flag of Iran-backed militia Kataib Hizbullah during a rally to mark Al


The dark truth about Saraya Awliya al-Dam and regional violence

The dark truth about Saraya Awliya al-Dam and regional violence

2026-04-24

. Saraya Awliya al-Dam (SAD), an Iraq-based militia supported by Iran, stands out as a prime example


Captagon Crisis: Iran-Backed Militias Fuel Regional Instability Through Illicit Drug Trade

Captagon Crisis: Iran-Backed Militias Fuel Regional Instability Through Illicit Drug Trade

2025-07-24

militias, had previously led networks for manufacturing and smuggling the drug. Despite


Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

Iran's desperate demand for $11 billion exposes weakness

2026-08-07

of the southern Iraqi city of Basra on April 29, 2026. [Hussein Faleh/AFP] Analysts claim


Syrian forces neutralize ISIS threats across Damascus

Syrian forces neutralize ISIS threats across Damascus

2026-08-27

networks. "This exit includes groups like Lebanese Hizbullah and Iraqi Shia militias, which


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

An Iraqi militia member looks down an underground tunnel previously used by ISIS near Tal Afar


'Axis' militia's displays of force spark ire in Lebanon

'Axis' militia's displays of force spark ire in Lebanon

2024-05-12

of firearms by militias aligned with Hizbullah that are part of the so-called "axis of resistance" undermine


Houthis abduct civilians in systematic Dhamar repression campaign

Houthis abduct civilians in systematic Dhamar repression campaign

2026-04-22

Houthi militias abduct nine civilians in Dhamar to consolidate control, suppress dissent