Nestled in a seemingly non-descript private home in Baghdad, scores of Iraqi militiamen piled into a dark living room – some lined their weapons up by the wall, others ...
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Map of Iran’s regional proxy forces in the Middle East
Map of Iran's regional proxy forces in the Middle East, controlled by its IRGC-Quds Force extraterritorial organisation. The infographic provides an overview of the largest and well-known militia groups ...
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US national intelligence chief says Iran contributes to mideast instability
The Director of US National Intelligence Avril Haines has cited Iran’s contribution to instability in the Middle East as she testified at a public congressional “Worldwide Threats” hearing.
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Iran-Backed militia blows up truck then quotes ‘Peaky Blinders’
Last week, near the town of al Batha in Iraq, a truck heading north on the main road between Basra and Baghdad was hit by an explosive device.
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A growing challenge for Iraq – Iran-aligned Shiite militias
It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, drove openly through central Baghdad denouncing the US presence in Iraq ...
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The U.S. should harbor no illusions about Iran
Before he became president, Joe Biden spent decades seeking reconciliation in the Middle East. By his second term as vice president, his frustration with feuding nations and factions was ...
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