Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

January 28, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face an uncertain future

Iraq’s pro-Iranian militias face an uncertain future after the December fall of the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria and amid pressure from Iraqi authorities for armed groups to be disbanded or incorporated...

January 8, 2025 | |

‘Disengaging Armed Factions’: Tehran Recalculates Its Influence in Iraq

Tehran and Baghdad Discuss Regional Developments: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on January 8. The two leaders...

July 18, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh, Ahmad Sharawi

Iran-backed militias target US base in Iraq

Two drones targeted the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq on July 16, a military outpost that hosts American and coalition forces. The drone strikes mark the second attack on American forces in Iraq...

June 14, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s FM warns Israel against attack on Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s attacks

Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.

March 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis renew attacks in Red Sea after three day hiatus

After a three-day hiatus, the Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group has commenced attacks on the Red Sea targeting ships.

January 24, 2024 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why Iran Doesn’t Want U.S. Forces Out of Iraq

The Islamic Republic is more afraid of yet more sanctions than it is of 2,500 U.S. military advisors in Iraq’s anti-ISIS coalition.

November 7, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran begins diplomatic offensive against Israel and US

The key leaders in Iran’s efforts are President Ibrahim Raisi and chief diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

June 12, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why is Baghdad funding pro-Iran militias?

Iraq is about to approve a budget that allocates $2.8 billion to the Shia militias known as the Popular Mobilisation Units (PMU), marking an increase of $600 million from the previous budget in 2021.

April 20, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Can COP28 Expand Israeli Water for Arab Peace?

Iraq needs water. Israel has mastered desalination and other water-saving methods. Cooperation in this regard could achieve great things.

November 16, 2022 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Al-Sudani’s unfulfilled promises a worry for Iraqis

Less than a month after being inaugurated as Iraq’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is already reneging on promises he made to secure his governing coalition. The longer these pledges go unmet,...