Iraq
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.
Iran attacks US base in Kuwait, vessel hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
US troop pullback raises fears of more attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan - analysis
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.
Middle East divided as Iran war, Houthi-Saudi Arabia tensions continue to ramp up
The recent joint US-Saudi attacks marked the first time Riyadh has publicly joined strikes alongside Washington.
US-Saudi Arabia airstrikes target Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces militia in Iraq
The strikes followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The United States has made clear that it believes Iran-directed militias are responsible for the escalation.
Iraqi PM Zaidi condemns US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's office denounced the strikes, stating that it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders.
US-Saudi joint strikes on Iran-backed militias are a milestone in cooperation - analysis
US CENTCOM said that American forces and “the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, against Iran-aligned terrorists that the IRGC directed to attack US forces."
US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."
Iraq's militia disarmament won't stop Iran using proxies across Middle East - analysis
Iran is activating allied militias in Iraq to launch drones at Saudi Arabia and Kurdistan, while threatening Jordan, Syria, Israel and US forces.
Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.
Drones intercepted over Jordan likely launched by Iran-backed Iraqi militias, source tells 'Post'
Iran-backed Shi'ite militias in Iraq are suspected of launching three drones intercepted over Jordan on Monday and Tuesday.
Voices from the Arab press: Iranian calamities, Netanyahu's rule, and state legitimacy
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
