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US sets Friday deadline for Iraq to form government free of Iran-linked Maliki or face sanctions
The US issued a Friday ultimatum to Baghdad: form a government without Iranian influence or face sanctions. Washington specifically targeted the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister.
Kataib Hezbollah calls on supporters to prepare for conflict with Israel
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
Baghdad has no reason to send forces to Iran amid protests, Iraqi scholar tells 'Post'
Iran uses proxy militias in Iraq to pressure the US - analysis
Iran is prodding militias to increase threats to the US in Iraq in order to see if the US will pressure Israel not to strike harder at Hezbollah.
Israel-Iran alliance: Jerusalem's arm sales to the Islamic Republic during Iran-Iraq War
Clandestine Israeli sales of military equipment helped turn the tide of the war and prevent Iran from falling to Saddam’s forces.
Ebrahim Raisi signaled Iranian revolution's demise
The deceased Iranian president epitomized the Khomeini Revolution’s successes, adventures, and decay.
Enduring aggression: Iran's proxy militias' relentless offensive
The latest group to claim to attack Israel is in Iraq, however it is unclear if these "attacks" go beyond mere claims and whether Iran is putting out propaganda to keep up the pressure on Israel.
Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state
Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.
Iran consistently violates diplomatic protection and international law - opinion
To deter future Israeli attacks, Iran would need to retaliate directly against Israel. However, such action could provoke a severe response from the IDF.
Iran-backed Iraqi terrorists claim to target Israeli power plant
Iranian media claims that Iraqi group targeted a power plan near Tel Aviv with a drone.
Iraq’s ruling coalition may call for early elections
A poll by the nongovernmental Iraq Statistics Organization found Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani to have an approval rate of 51%, the highest of any Iraqi official.
Target: Kataib Hezbollah - why the latest US airstrike is a gamechanger
The killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader in Iraq will likely galvanize Iran’s allies in the country to try to expel the US.
The Iran-Israel war by proxy - opinion
There is undoubtedly a clear conflict between, on one side, Iran and its proxies, and on the other, the US and Israel.
