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Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
Iraqi militias may disarm over US-Israel threats, 30 million light weapons outside state control
Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted as Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign kicks in
The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no
Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state
Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.
Iran consistently violates diplomatic protection and international law - opinion
To deter future Israeli attacks, Iran would need to retaliate directly against Israel. However, such action could provoke a severe response from the IDF.
Iran-backed Iraqi terrorists claim to target Israeli power plant
Iranian media claims that Iraqi group targeted a power plan near Tel Aviv with a drone.
Iraq’s ruling coalition may call for early elections
A poll by the nongovernmental Iraq Statistics Organization found Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani to have an approval rate of 51%, the highest of any Iraqi official.
Target: Kataib Hezbollah - why the latest US airstrike is a gamechanger
The killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader in Iraq will likely galvanize Iran’s allies in the country to try to expel the US.
The Iran-Israel war by proxy - opinion
There is undoubtedly a clear conflict between, on one side, Iran and its proxies, and on the other, the US and Israel.
Does Iran expect US retaliation for drone killing in Jordan? - analysis
Iran’s calculations are based on years in which Iran has carried out attacks around the region and has never faced any retaliation.
Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran, bars Iranian envoy from returning
The foreign ministry said Iran's strike on targets in Pakistani terrritory was an unprovoked and blatant breach of Pakistan's sovereignty and was "unacceptable."
Iran struck Iraqi city because they can't hit Israel, Iraqi FM says
Hussein said there weren't any Mossad agents and explained that four people were killed and six were injured by the Iranian strike and were Iraqi Kurds.
Sirens heard at US Embassy in Iraq - report
The event came within a half hour of reports that the United States and Britain had begun striking Houthi targets in Yemen, and if it was indeed an attack, it was presumably an act of retaliation.
