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.
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Iran-backed militias escalate drone attacks on US, Kurdistan targets in Iraq
Over 6,000 IRGC members killed, 15,000 wounded since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, IDF says
How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes
Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis
Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.
IDF strikes Iranian explosives experiments nuclear facility at Parchin-Taleghan 2
The Taleghan nuclear site has been utilized by the Iranian regime to advance its capabilities for developing nuclear weapons.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq suffer increased losses as airstrikes hit multiple bases
The most recent attacks have targeted a camp of the PMF in Qaim in western Iraq on the border with Syria. Ten members of the group were killed.
Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report
With Israel's continuous strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah since 2023, the Houthis have steadily grown to be Iran’s strongest proxy.
As Qatar hosts major US base, its media takes a different line on Iran war, study finds
A new analysis found that Qatar-linked English-language media framed the war against Iran in sharply critical terms, highlighting the gap between Doha’s US alliance and its public messaging.
Airstrike on Italian base in Iraq was deliberate, defense minister says
The defense ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, possibly by accident.
IDF airstrikes alone will not topple Iran regime, Israeli security expert warns
"Ultimately, it is not really possible to topple the regime through airstrikes," said Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Iran and the Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.
Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel
With Hezbollah's situation intensifying, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered significant reinforcements to the North, in a sign that the military may deepen its ground forces involvement.
Regional countries hold behind-the-scenes talks with Iranian officials, push for dialogue with US
Officials from the four countries are trying to persuade the Iranians to begin discussions with the Americans.
Bedouin lawyer Hanan Alsanah eyes politics to advance Arab-Jewish partnership, women’s leadership
“I am a Bedouin feminist human rights lawyer as a peace builder,” Alsanah said at the outset, describing the identity she says she has “paid a very high price” to claim.
