Iran-Backed Militias Face Crisis After Assad’s Fall in Syria
Four years ago, in January 2020, a US drone carried out a strike in Iraq near Baghdad International Airport, killing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force leader Qasem...
Abu Kamal
Pro-Iran militias in Iraq may move away from Syria border
The point of the report is that the Iraqis want to show that the militias who played a role in Syria will now not just be in Iraq, but will be moved away from the border.
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Syria Is At A Crossroads. What’s At Stake Now?
Can the new government stabilize the country? Additionally, can Washington make sure it doesn’t miss an opportunity to leverage a decade of work with the Kurds and other partners?
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Southern Syria’s resurgence brings Jordan and Iraq back in key roles
Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.
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Could the unrest in Syria spillover into Iraq? Iran seems to think so
Iran believes that Iraq is in danger - this means that Iran is worried militias it backs in Iraq could lose influence.
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Iran faces setbacks in Syria as proxies weaken, struggles to support Assad regime
Iran is clearly trying to shore up support for the Assad regime after the regime suffered setbacks at the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an opposition group.
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Amid ceasefire talks, Israel focuses on disrupting weapons smuggling to Hezbollah
Reports in Israeli media suggest that Israel is heading toward a ceasefire that will end more than a year of fighting against Hezbollah, including two months of intense operations during Operation Northern Arrows, launched against the Iranian-backed terrorist group on September 23.
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Hezbollah’s Unit 4400
On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...
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Iran’s Great Ballistic Missile Attack Gamble
The October 1 attack by Iran is its largest gamble yet. It knows Israel is primed to respond. It knows that Israel has backing from the West. It also knows Israel significantly weakened Hamas and Hezbollah, removing two of the Iranian-backed fronts against Israel. Nevertheless, Iran’s regime believes it is stronger than it was in the past and ready to confront Israel.
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Be skeptical of reports of Iran ‘withdrawing’ from Syria
The fact is that these kinds of reports have been floated in the past.
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Iran’s proxies target Israel: Here’s what to know about them
These groups pose an increasing threat to Israel and Israel’s partners and allies.
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Iran has ten ways to attack Israel; which one will it choose?
Iran's vowed punishment of Israel might manifest either through proxies or direct means, including ballistic missiles and drones.
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Israel SitRep: April 8, 2024
Israel SitRep: April 8, 2024 Today’s Issue: IDF Ground Forces Withdraw From Southern Gaza, Leaving Only Nahal Brigade | IDF Completes Another Stage in Preparations for War in North | IDF Eliminates...
Israel at War Situation Report
Can the Iranian initiative in the Middle East be reversed?
The question is not whether the whole Iranian proxy octopus can be dismantled, but whether Israel, the US and others will seize the initiative.
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Jordan in spotlight over killing of US service members
The US role in Jordan and Syria has an essential role to play in maintaining the regional stability that Iran is trying to erode.
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Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah vows to continue fight against US
The terrorist group says they will continue to fight US troops in Iraq until the US leaves Iraq. “Our jihad operations against the American invaders will continue until their last soldier leaves."
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U.S. Military Strikes Iran-Backed Groups in Syria
Latest Developments The U.S. military on November 12 conducted its third set of airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria. The airstrikes, which reportedly killed around six or seven Iranian proxy...
Flash Briefs
Israel acknowledges fight on a third front: Mounting diplomatic pressure
Pressure is mounting on Israel in a new way as the country prepares to do battle on a third front: diplomatically. Yes, Israel is concentrating on defeating Hamas in Gaza. And Hezbollah is also increasing...
Op-eds
U.S. military strikes Iranian facilities in Syria
The U.S. military launched its third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria in response to repeated attacks by Iran-backed militias against U.S. forces fighting against the Islamic State...
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The Iranian proxy war in Syria against the US, Israel grows
More than 40 attacks on US forces by Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.