Iraq
Hormuz war pushing millions into poverty, warns Bahrain Foreign Minister
Since the onset of the war with Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined by more than 90%, a disruption that the UN warns could send 45 million people worldwide into acute hunger.
US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say
Are Iraqi militias crossing into Iran to support Iran's war effort? - analysis
Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until Iran is compensated for war damages, Iranian official says
Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say
The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.
Iran conducts new attacks on Middle East countries, military bases in Kuwait, UAE targeted
Iranian state TV and media reported missiles being launched towards military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, as well as towards Saudi Arabia and Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike
Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.
Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad
Mohammed, who co-founded and directed the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, was rushed to hospital where she perished from her wounds, according to local reports and Amnesty International.
The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war - analysis
As Iran faces US and Israeli strikes, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region fears being pulled into the conflict amid drone attacks, militia activity, and growing concerns about regional escalation.
IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, missile fragments hit in central Israel
IDF destroys over 300 ballistic missile launchers • Erdogan tells Macron Turkey seeking return to negotiations on Iran • Larijani says Iran prepared for possible US ground op.
Hundreds of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran, officials deny reports
The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.
War with Iran reveals a new, unprecedented US-Israel alliance - opinion
Contrary to the common misconception, the US and Israel haven’t always been so tight.
Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion
Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?
Dear Democrats: Stand with Iranians against mullah dictatorship - opinion
An estimated 40,000 Iranian protesters were murdered during the Iranian protests for a better life in their country.
