"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

"U.S. citizens should not travel to Iran for any reason," a travel advisory ... "U.S. citizens in Iraq face high risks, including violence and kidnapping," the Department of State warns.

After the U.S. moved to block Iraq's imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is looking to Qatar and Oman as possible options should Washington do the same regarding their trade in gas, the boss of ...

Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East. For years, this strategy proved successful. Slowly but surely, Tehran’s “axis of ...

For decades, Iran has worked to control Iraq, using money, militias, and political pressure. This has allowed Tehran to use ...

Exclusive-After US Move on Iraq-Iran Power Trade, Baghdad Looks to Replace Iranian Gas By Aref Mohammed BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - After the U.S. moved to block Iraq's imports of electricity from ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday condemned the United States for rescinding a waiver allowing neighboring Iraq to import gas from Iran. "Such statements are an ...

The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a U.S. official said on Sunday (March 9, 2025). The previous ...

Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it seeks ...

TEHRAN, Iran — China, Iran and Russia conducted joint ... Observers for the drill included Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab ...

BAGHDAD -- The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a U.S. official said Sunday. The previous waiver ...