Iraq
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Western Exit From Iraq Leaves Tehran’s Cells Untouched
As American and Italian troops leave Iraq and Turkey packs up, armed groups splinter into covert cells and Washington and Europe must adapt without delay.
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Iraq September Deadline Tests Iran’s Reach
As Baghdad's September deadline nears, Iran-backed factions now split between compliance and defiance, testing whether Iraq can truly own its arsenal.
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Proxy Drone War: Iraq and Belarus as Staging Grounds
Iraq and Belarus are now serving as drone launchpads against Gulf and Baltic states, giving Tehran and Moscow a deniable reach across two fronts.
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Foreign Capital Flows into Damascus Despite Insecurity
As European trade ties return and energy giants sign deals, Damascus car bombs ask whether stability can coexist with transition.
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Kuwait Exposes a Failing Truce
After Kuwait accused the IRGC of trying to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, the Gulf’s uneasy truce with Iran started to look dangerously temporary.
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