Militia
Iran plans to weaken Kurdish forces in Iraq to prevent disarmament of militias, maintain control
Iran will use the militias to do whatever is necessary to preserve its role in Iraq, while also aiming to weaken its Kurdish rivals in the country.
Iraq’s PM seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, but Tehran wants to meddle - analysis
‘We believe Hamas will not disarm,’ Israeli-backed militia figure in Gaza tells ‘Post’
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report
US Treasury goes after Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Several days ago, the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program announced a $10 million reward for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the leader of the militia Kataib Hezbollah.
US State Dept. offers $10m. reward for Hamidawi, leader of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia
The US State Department offered up to $10 million for information on Ahmad al-Hamidawi, leader of Kataib Hezbollah, responsible for deadly attacks on US facilities and the kidnapping of US citizens.
Condemnations grow after attack on Kurdistan Regional President
Meanwhile, Iraq’s Defense Ministry claimed it had unearthed rockets appearing to be Iranian-made 107 mm types that were ready to be fired at the Kurdistan Region.
Iran struggles to assert control in Iraq amid strikes, militia attacks, tensions - analysis
The Kurdish leadership of the autonomous region is outraged, and Iran has appeared to walk back the attack. However, in other areas, it continues to try to assert itself.
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Up to 30 fighters from Iran-backed PMF were reportedly killed or wounded in US airstrikes on their base in Anbar province, Iraq, including operations commander Saad Dawai.
Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq
Iran and its militias struck northern Iraq, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19, as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict.
Iranian-backed militia in Iraq sends mixed messages about new attacks - analysis
Kataib Hezbollah said it might pause attacks on US targets in Iraq, but its strict and unlikely conditions suggest strikes could resume soon.
Senior Iran-backed Iraqi militia official killed, Kataib Hezbollah not confirming circumstances
Kataib Hezbollah confirms the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a senior member and militia spokesperson, who frequently criticized the US and Israel, while not confirming the cause of his death.
Rising militia strikes leave Washington with few good choices in Iraq - analysis
The US Embassy in Baghdad has been warning US citizens in Iraq about threats for two weeks, since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28.
Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US, Kurdistan targets in Iraq
Iran is also targeting Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
