H E WAS KILLED by an Israeli air strike in Lebanon last year. Yet the face of Hassan Nasrallah, formerly the boss of ...

A recent analysis by The Economist suggests Iran's long-standing influence over Iraq is diminishing, highlighted by the notable restraint of its proxy militias during the recent war involving Israel ...

Since Saddam’s downfall, Iran has helped empowering Iraqi Shias. So why their leaders are not backing it in conflict with ...

A new report analyzes how US sanctions on an Iranian oil smuggling network using an Iraqi cover could hinder Iraq's own ...

Russia eyes new oil deals in southern Iraq to expand its influence beyond Kurdistan and replicate Iran-style long-term energy ...

After decades of using proxies to attack U.S. troops, experts say Iran's network has been degraded, but small groups still ...

JAMES JEFFREY served as a Foreign Service Officer in seven U.S. administrations, including, during the first Trump ...

Following the 12-day war Israel waged against Iran, the regional equations have undergone drastic changes, with massive ...

Iraq and Iran launch first-ever maritime route for Arbaeen pilgrims, ferrying passengers between Khorramshahr and Basra. The move boosts religious ties amid regional instability and U.S. pressure on ...

Iran relies on a network of paramilitary groups across the Middle East, but that network’s influence has greatly diminished ...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps faces uncertainty after military setbacks, with experts explaining how the once-powerful ...

Iran’s key global allies, Russia and China, have also condemned Israel’s strikes. They have previously shielded Tehran from punitive resolutions at the UN Security Council.