Hadi al-Amiri

April 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

October 11, 2023 | Joe Truzman |

Other Iraqi groups, figures join the fray warning the United States against support for Israel

The chorus continues to grow of various Iranian-backed groups and individuals entering the fray to openly threaten the United States over its support for Israel’s counter-attack against Palestinian militants.  Hadi...

October 22, 2020 | John Hannah, Behnam Ben Taleblu

The Trump Administration’s High-Stakes Gambit to Curtail Rocket Attacks in Iraq

In an unexpected announcement on October 10, a group of Iran-backed Shiite militia groups declared their intention to suspend forthwith their attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq, while conditioning the ceasefire’s...

March 23, 2020 | John Hannah |

New Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Poses Threat to Iran, Opportunity for U.S.

The March 17 nomination of Adnan al-Zurfi as Iraq’s prime minister-designate highlights the extent to which Iran’s stranglehold on Iraqi politics could be eroding. As such, Zurfi’s nomination holds...

February 20, 2020 | John Hannah |

Iraq Needs Regime Change Again

Musical chairs in the Iraqi parliament can no longer solve the country's problems.

February 13, 2020 | John Hannah |

Nomination for Iraqi Premiership Largely Brokered by Iranian Axis

Despite the promises of Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Mohammed Allawi, to address the demands of protesters that drove his predecessor from office, his nomination has been met with universal derision...

June 15, 2018 | Romany Shaker |

Iraqi Shiite Cleric Sadr Announces Political Alliance with Pro-Iran Coalition

This week, Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced a political alliance with Hadi al-Amiri, leader of a pro-Iran c...

May 22, 2018 | Romany Shaker |

Iranian General Soleimani in Iraq as Post-Election Government Formation Talks Begin

Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani visited Baghdad las...

March 11, 2018 | Romany Shaker

The Islamic State is Far From Finished in Iraq

Deadly attacks by the Islamic State are calling into question Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s declaration...

January 26, 2018 | Romany Shaker

National Elections in Iraq Set for May

This week, the Iraqi parliament...