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Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks

Baghdad shut crossings with Iran this week, and the Kurdistan Region denied hosting Ukrainian drones, as Iraq moves to avoid being drawn into another round of fighting.

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.
IDF soldiers on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

WATCH: Netanyahu says that IDF 'made sure' Syria 'understood' that Turkey unwelcome in region

Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

Syrian security forces seize a Hezbollah weapons shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026.

Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq


Iran loses thousands, 10 generals in Syria-Iraq wars

A report released by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center assesses that Iran has lost thousands of fighters and more than 10 generals while engaging in the Syria-Iraq wars.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivering a speech at Azadi Square in the capital of Iran ,  Tehran ,  during a ceremony to mark the 38th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Delicate Syria talks to proceed this week

A UN envoy sent out invitations for the talks to begin in Geneva on Friday.

Bashar Assad

Khamenei: The US is a main cause of problems in the Middle East, not a solution

Iranian leader says US objectives in the Middle East are the opposite of Iran's and negotiating with Washington on regional issues is meaningless.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Rouhani says beating Syria militants is priority

Iranian President says removal of Assad would turn Syria into an extremist safe haven.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Best cases fall short for Iran Agreement

The Jerusalem Post

Iran spending billions to back Assad

An estimated $6 billion is spent annually by the Shi'ite regime on supporting its Syrian ally.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview to the American magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus.

Al-Qaida affiliate vows to fight Hezbollah

“The assaults that Hezbollah is committing against Sunnis in Syria are not a secret anymore... Our target at this stage is to attack the Iranian party's strongholds.”

Members of al-Qaida's‏ Nusra Front [File]

WATCH: US issues footage of devastating airstrikes against ISIS targets

Jordanian warplanes are also featured as Hashemite Kingdom's efforts against jihadist groups increase.

Air strikes against ISIS targets [file]

Assad vows not to let Tehran manipulate Syria's affairs: 'Iran has no ambitions in Syria'

Pressed on Iran's involvement in the conflict in 'Foreign Affairs' interview, Assad denies manipulation but does not answer allegations of Iranian missile facilities in Syria.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview to the American magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus.

Iran's support for Syria tested by oil price drop

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has relied on oil-producing Iran to help him fight a nearly four-year-old civil war and also prop under a currency under pressure.

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