The Treasury Department notes that “Iran-aligned groups in Iraq have consistently issued statements in support of Hamas’s terrorism and declared their commitment to attacking U.S. personnel.” …
Erdogan, eyeing more trade with Iran, says Turkey weighing opening new border crossings
Turkey is considering opening new border crossings with eastern neighbour Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Wednesday after talks with his Iranian counterpart, as they seek to revive sagging …
Why Iran Doesn’t Want U.S. Forces Out of Iraq
“One of the measures that the international community might take [in retaliation to this vote], might be to stop its financial dealing with Iraq,” Halbousi said. Hundreds of protesters gather to …
US requests that China urges Iran to restrain Yemen: Financial Times
The Financial Times reports that American officials have been pressing China to convey their warnings to Iran against further exacerbating the regional turmoil.
Turkey, Iran agree on need to avoid escalating Mideast tensions -Erdogan
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was set to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday to discuss the widening conflict in Gaza and energy cooperation between the two …
US launches strikes in Iraq on militia groups backed by Iran
Pentagon calls attacks ‘necessary and proportionate’, after US personnel were injured in a weekend attack in Iraq
U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq in Response to Air Base Attack
U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against an Iran-backed militia in Iraq after the group had attacked an air base where American troops are stationed.
US stages retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, officials say
The U.S. on Tuesday staged airstrikes against Iran -backed militias in Iraq in retaliation for ballistic missiles fired Saturday against Al-Assad airbase that left four U.S. personnel with traumatic brain injuries.
Iran to execute protester with mental health condition on Tuesday, says lawyer
An Iranian protester with a mental health condition will be executed on Tuesday over the death of a local official during Iran’s 2022 mass demonstrations, his lawyer Amir Raesian said Monday.
U.S. forces retaliate after attack in Iraq wounds American troops
The latest U.S. strikes in Iraq follow an attack by Iran-backed militia forces that left four American troops wounded.