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Iraqi authorities said they arrested a political commentator on Wednesday over a post alleging that a military radar system ...
Syria has sent 3,000 troops to the border with Iraq to deter infiltration by pro-Iran Iraqi militias, two security officials ...
After decades of using proxies to attack U.S. troops, experts say Iran's network has been degraded, but small groups still ...
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s ...
President Trump is pondering swift military action in Iran. There were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be ...
This is not the start of another Iraq, it’s the continuation of a presidency defined by impulsive power, unchecked force and ...
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
(THE CONVERSATION) After 12 days of trading deadly airstrikes, Israel and Iran confirmed on June 24, 2025, that a ceasefire is in effect, one day after President Donald Trump proclaimed the countries ...
Why are Israel and Iran at war? Experts weigh in as the conflict escalates, with both sides exchanging missile strikes. Photo ...
In the past, Iran has threatened American forces at Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the forward headquarters of the U.S.
As President Donald Trump floats "regime change" in Tehran, previous U.S. attempts to remake the Middle East by force in ...
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.