Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, ...

H E WAS KILLED by an Israeli air strike in Lebanon last year. Yet the face of Hassan Nasrallah, formerly the boss of ...

While the State Department did not explain its reasons, such shifts in staffing generally indicate Washington sees a lower ...

With Iranian influence waning in the Middle East, the Iraqi government wants armed groups, including factions within the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), to lay down their arms and ...

Since Saddam’s downfall, Iran has helped empowering Iraqi Shias. So why their leaders are not backing it in conflict with Israel, nonetheless, asks Salah Nasrawi ...

A recent analysis by The Economist suggests Iran's long-standing influence over Iraq is diminishing, highlighted by the notable restraint of its proxy militias during the recent war involving Israel ...

Iran has been financing politicians, parties and armed groups in Iraq for years. After the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in neighboring Syria, Tehran is also under pressure in Iraq.

JAMES JEFFREY served as a Foreign Service Officer in seven U.S. administrations, including, during the first Trump ...

Iran relies on a network of paramilitary groups across the Middle East, but that network’s influence has greatly diminished ...

Iran’s growing influence in Iraq is evident through its strong political connections and alliances within the Iraqi government and parliament.

Iran has used its role in stabilizing Iraq to expand its influence in the region. By closely collaborating with Iraq on reconstruction and security, Iran has solidified its position as a key player in ...

Iran’s key global allies, Russia and China, have also condemned Israel’s strikes. They have previously shielded Tehran from punitive resolutions at the UN Security Council.