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September 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran rallies proxy groups and allies to vote against Israel ahead of UN speech

Iran is rallying its proxy groups, including Lebanon's Amal Movement and Iraqi allies, to oppose Israel ahead of the UN General Assembly session.

September 17, 2024 | |

Hamas, Houthis Open Offices in Iraq

Hamas and the Houthi rebels in Yemen — both Iran-backed terror groups — quietly established political offices in Iraq over the summer, The New York Times revealed on September...

August 27, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s diplomatic offensive: Islamic Republic is multi-pronged threat to Israel

Araghchi is holding a series of meetings like a whirlwind, even as he is just getting his feet wet in his new role as foreign minister.

August 14, 2024 | |

Pentagon Blames Iran-Backed Militias for U.S. Troop Injuries in Syria

Latest Developments Iran-backed militias were responsible for an attack that injured eight U.S. servicemembers in Syria on August 9, the Pentagon said on August 13. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat...

August 7, 2024 | |

Multiple U.S. Personnel Wounded in Rocket Attack on Coalition Base in Iraq

Five U.S. service members and two U.S. contractors were injured in a rocket attack by Iran-backed terrorists in Iraq on August 5, according to U.S. defense officials who briefed...

July 31, 2024 | |

U.S. Military Strikes Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq

Latest Developments U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike against Iran-backed terrorists in Iraq on July 30, according to U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to The Washington...

July 30, 2024 | |

Iran Touts More Than $15 Billion of Oil Revenue

Iran announced on July 29 that its oil exports exceeded $15 billion between March and July 2024. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that Mohammed Rezvanifar, the head...

June 25, 2024 | |

Rumors Swirl Over Hamas Move From Qatar to Iraq

Hamas may relocate its political headquarters from Qatar to Iraq, unnamed sources told The National on June 24. The Iran-backed group already opened a political office in Baghdad...

June 18, 2024 | |

State Department Sanctions Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia

The State Department designated an Iran-backed Iraqi militia — Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) — on June 17 as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. State also...

June 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: June 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: In IDF Operations in Southern and Central Gaza, Soldiers Find Weapons, Eliminate Terrorists | IDF Airstrike Kills Four Senior Hezbollah Nasser Unit Officers | IDF: Hezbollah Response to...

April 10, 2024 | Bradley Bowman, Cameron McMillan

The consequences of US weakness in Iraq and Syria

U.S. forces in the Middle East are on high alert after Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran’s foreign minister, suggested on Monday that Tehran may attack U.S. forces in the region following...

April 1, 2024 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Hezbollah Brigades threatens to train 12,000 Jordanians to battle Israel

Abu Al-Askari, the leader of the powerful Iraq-based Iranian proxy militia, threatened to arm more than 12,000 Jordanians to attack Israel after the latter killed seven officers from Iran’s...

March 14, 2024 | Richard Goldberg |

Biden continues Iran’s access to $10 billion just weeks after its proxy killed three American soldiers

Just six weeks after an Iran-backed drone strike killed three American soldiers in Jordan, President Biden has approved a sanctions waiver giving Tehran continued access to more than $10 billion...

March 14, 2024 | |

U.S. Grants Iran Sanctions Waiver Worth $10 Billion

The Biden administration renewed a sanctions waiver on March 13 that grants Iran access to $10 billion in previously escrowed funds. The waiver, which allows the Islamic Republic...

February 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Kurdish solidarity delegation from Germany visits Israel

The visit was to express the Kurdish solidarity with the Jewish people and the Kurdish sentiments that the Jews are not alone.

February 21, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

CBI Revoking Bank Melli’s License Is Unlikely to Curb Iran’s Sanction Evasion in Iraq

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) revoked Bank Melli of Iran’s operating license on February 8, following increased U.S. pressure to untangle Iraq’s financial system from Iranian money laundering and...

February 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Target: Kataib Hezbollah – why the latest US airstrike is a gamechanger

The killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader in Iraq will likely galvanize Iran’s allies in the country to try to expel the US.

February 8, 2024 | The LWJ Editors |

Iranian-backed Bahraini militias eulogize killed Hezbollah Brigades commander

In a joint statement, Saraya al-Ashtar and Saraya Wa’ad Allah, both Iranian-backed militias in the island Kingdom of Bahrain, sent their condolences to the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades – itself an Iranian...

February 7, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz, David Adesnik

The truth of Biden’s ‘revenge’ on Iran

Airstrikes on the desert sands won't scare the Ayatollah - only an assault on his terror army will teach Tehran not to kill Americans. So, what’s THIS President so afraid of, ask top military analysts.

January 23, 2024 | |

Several U.S. Servicemen Injured After Ballistic Missile Attack in Iraq

A January 20 attack by Iran-backed Iraqi Shiite militias on an airbase housing U.S. and Iraqi troops injured at least two U.S. troops. The assault also seriously wounded one Iraqi...