Iraq
Trump says Iran wants to make deal 'very badly' as US blockade on Hormuz goes into effect
European countries raise concerns over naval blockade • Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations • Erdogan threatens military action against Israel
Archbishop Emil Nona appointed patriarch of Chaldean Catholic Church
One wounded following rocket barrage from Hezbollah, Trump's blockade on Hormuz goes into effect
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes
"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.
Iranian-backed militias strike Iraqi intelligence service in Baghdad escalation
Reports indicate that the militias have also struck Iraq’s intelligence service in Baghdad, injuring personnel at the site.
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Statistics indicate that a determined Iranian and allied campaign is indeed underway in Iraq, making the country a third front in the current war.
NATO withdraws troops from Iraq mission to Europe as Iran war rages
A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the mission amounted to "several hundred" troops.
Survival means victory: Preserving honor as a war objective - opinion
From Egypt to Iran, leaders often choose honor over surrender, enduring defeat rather than risking public humiliation.
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.
Saudi FM: Kingdom reserves right to military action following Iran attacks
Both political and non-political responses are possible, threatened Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan amidst increasing Iranian missile strikes across the region.
Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy - analysis
Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.
Iraq becomes new battleground as Iranian proxies intensify nationwide strikes - analysis
The Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have become increasingly more powerful in the last decade.
