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Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks

Baghdad shut crossings with Iran this week, and the Kurdistan Region denied hosting Ukrainian drones, as Iraq moves to avoid being drawn into another round of fighting.

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.
 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

 Protesters who support Yemen's Houthi group brandish weapons and shout slogans as they celebrate the ban decision imposed against the maritime shipping of Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Saudi Arabia slams Iraq over drone attacks launched by Iran-backed militias

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Joint intelligence operation uncovers Israeli agents for Iran, including attempted assassin


A way forward with Saudi Arabia

Beyond parallel struggles to counter Iran-backed radical Islamic groups that threaten each, Israel and Saudi Arabia also share similar strategic dilemmas and operational threats.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 9, 2018

How the Israel-Iran war might begin

In the back of everyone’s mind there will be a constant and nagging question mark over what happens next. Everyone that is, except for Iran.

AN ISRAELI F-35 fighter jet gets ready to take off in the Negev. Will it soon fly to Iran?

Why Iran can expect more social unrest

The Islamic Republic of Iran is castigated for ruling poorly. This flies in the face of the evidence.

MORE PROTESTS are coming, despite President Hassan Rouhani’s speeches.

Iran summons UK envoy over 'unfounded' tanker accusations

"During the meeting with Iran's foreign ministry official, Iran strongly condemned the unfounded allegations and criticized Britain's unacceptable stance regarding the attacks in the Gulf of Oman."

Still image taken from a U.S. military handout video purports to show Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) removing an unexploded limpet mine from the side of the Kokuka Courageous Tanker

Iran arrests almost 50 after deadly Tehran attacks

Iran also said its security forces killed the mastermind of the attacks on Saturday.

Iranian police stand near the parliament's building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017

Iran says it killed the mastermind of the Tehran attacks

41 arrested in connection to twin attacks claimed by ISIS.

Iranian police stand near the parliament's building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017

Who opposes the Iranian regime and why?

Some of these groups are ethnic or religious based and have opposed the regime for decades.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iranian official: Severing ties with Qatar not a solution to crisis

Iranian authorities have criticized a rising alliance between Washington and Riyadh against Tehran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivering a speech at Azadi Square in the capital of Iran ,  Tehran ,  during a ceremony to mark the 38th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Iran tests missile systems, defying US sanctions

The aim of the military exercise in Semnan province was to "showcase the power of Iran's revolution and to dismiss the sanctions."

A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016.

UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo

A nuclear test explosion from April 1954 is shown in this undatelined photo from the US Defense Department