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Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefire - analysis
The attacks illustrate how Iran is seeking to keep up the pressure on Kurdish opposition groups. Many of these groups have forces and bases in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Are Iranian-backed militias in Iraq really ready to hand over weapons? - analysis
Kurds continue to be under fire even amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks
Kurdistan Region hopes for stability with new Iraq Prime Minister
How will Iraq interpret third explosion at base of Iran-backed militias?
The explosions, if seen as merely a public safety issue, can encourage the government to secure the bases and munitions used by the PMF.
Iran denies reports of its forces being killed in air strike in Iraq
Al-Arabiya reported that Iranian-made ballistic missiles were recently transported to the base where the strike was made via trucks used to transport refrigerated food.
Iraq between the devil and the deep blue sea
Troubling as this issue is, it is Iraq’s relations with its geographical neighbors that find the state balancing on a political tightrope.
Iraqi militias bombed by unmanned aircraft, one killed - security sources
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
U.S. denies reports of secret meetings between U.S., Iran officials
The Iranian delegation included two officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iraj Masjedi, Iran's special envoy to Iraq.
Iraqi army aims to integrate Iranian-backed militias
Under US pressure, Baghdad seeks control over powerful force in country
Iraqi president: we cannot afford another conflict, enough is enough
"We do not want our territory to be a staging post for any hostile action against any of our neighbors, including Iran."
German FM in Baghdad to de-escalate U.S.-Iran tensions, save Iran deal
Trade ties in focus as Iran's Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Iran’s Zarif arrives in Iraq for 'new chapter' as Tehran cements Iraq-Iran alliance
Zarif describes Iran and Iraq as a beating heart of the region. “Without Iran and Iraq the region won’t be safe and stable,” he has said.
