Middle East


Iranian-backed militia Badr admits it killed, wounded thousands of protesters in Iraq in 2019

Iraqi anti-government protesters take cover from security forces firing tear gas to keep demonstrators from storming the Green Zone, which hosts government offices and foreign offices, on October 28, 2019 in Baghdad.

Military, economic pressure on Iran may lead to internal uprising, US officials say

A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Pentagon extends MidEast deployments into 2027 even as Trump mulls declaring war over - report

A US Navy sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location March 4, 2026.