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The pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq militia

‘Not our war’: Iran-backed militias in Iraq stay on the sidelines amid Israel war

Despite long-standing ties to Iran, Shiite militias in Iraq are holding fire, wary of domestic backlash and reluctant to risk retaliation by Israel or the US

Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line | 06.24.25

כטב"ם ישראלי שדווח כי נפל במחוז מייסאן שבדרום עיראק

Across Middle East, nations struggle to stay neutral as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

From Iraq to Jordan, regional powers are striving to avoid direct involvement in the growing confrontation between Iran and Israel, even as missiles and drones traverse their skies and debris lands on civilian areas

Lior Ben Ari | 06.16.25

Iran-backed militias in crisis as Middle East alliances unravel

Tehran faces mounting challenges as its proxy strategies collapse, domestic discontent rises, and new regional alliances threaten its influence

Giorgia Valente / The Media Line | 01.27.25

Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq agree to stop attacking Israel, a senior official explains why

Iraq's pro-Iranian militia Al-Nujaba Movement has reached an agreement with the Iraqi prime minister to halt military operations against Israel, according to a report in Lebanon; 'The resistance will stop operations in support of Gaza and will not interfere in political changes in Syria' a senior militia official explained.

Lior Ben Ari | 12.23.24

IDF warns Iran against weapons smuggling into Syria amid rebel fighting

Military spokesperson Hagari says IDF will 'act to prevent smuggling of weapons to Lebanon and Hezbollah through Syria' as Tehran sends reinforcements to aid flagging Assad regime

Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.24

סוריה מצודת חלב מתקפת פתע של מתנגדי בשאר אסד

Rebels have captured Assad's palace in Aleppo; Syrian president says 'Terrorism only understands power, we will break it'

Two Iraqi militias loyal to Iran are considering deploying forces to Syria, framing their potential involvement as vital to protecting the 'resistance axis'; A militia spokesperson warned that Syria’s instability could spill into Iraq, justifying urgent action

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.01.24

Assad restricts pro-Iran militias in Syria, Strike on Latakia attributed to Israel

A UK-based Syrian opposition site claims Damascus regime fears being dragged into war, prevents attacks on Israel with the help of Russians

Lior Ben Ari | 10.17.24

Two soldiers killed in Iraqi drone strike on northern Golan

Sergeant Daniel Aviv Haim Sofer, 19, and Corporal Tal Dror, 19, killed and 24 additional soldiers wounded; pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimes responsibility for attack

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 10.04.24

The New challenge for Israel: Meet Iraq's militia commanders and their Hezbollah connection

Analysis: Militias in Iraq and Syria have increased their attacks on Israel in recent days as part of Iran's ring of fire surrounding Israel; Alliance of Shiite groups with Hezbollah could drag the US into the conflict

Lior Ben Ari | 09.26.24

'Missile corridor': Iraq faces tough choices as Iran eyes Israel for attack

If Tehran launches missiles and drones at Israel, Iraq likely won't intercept them, just as it didn’t in April; pro-Iranian militias may join in, and with Baghdad hesitant to confront Iran's proxies, fears grow over potential Israeli counterstrikes

Lior Ben Ari | 08.14.24

לפי דיווחים סורים: תקיפה ישראלית במטה של ארגון הטרור ג'האד אל בנאא בדמשק, סוריה

At least 3 killed in Syria strike attributed to Israel, rights group says

Syrian media reports an attack targeting a facility used by Hezbollah-affiliated, pro-Iranian militias in the area of Al-Sidah Zinab. south of Damascus, causing severe destruction

Lior Ben Ari | 06.27.24

התנגדות האסלאמית בעיראק מפרסמת סרטון בו לטענתם בוצע ירי לכיוון ב"ש ותל אביב

IDF intercepts cruise missile likely fired from Iraq

The IDF confirms that a missile fired from the east was intercepted; No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the launch, but it is likely to have been fired by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

Yoav Zitun | 05.30.24

Iran cuts Syria presence after strikes blamed on Israel, war monitor says

Syrian opposition group says as many as 3,000 Iranian military personnel present in Syria, supported by tens of thousands of Iran-trained fighters from Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan and others

AFP | 04.24.24

המקום בו התבצעה התקיפה המיוחסת לאמריקאים בגבול סוריה- עיראק

Rockets fired from Iraq towards U.S. military base in Syria

Strike is first since February when Iran-backed groups stopped attacking US troops; comes days after major explosion in military base housing pro-Iran militia members; U.S. and Israel deny responsibility

Reuters | 04.21.24

Pro-Iran militia chiefs flee north-east Syria bases fearing Israel strike

UK based human rights group, opposing Assad regime says commanders in all bases in the area of the province of Deir ez-Zur have given themselves the week off and have left

Lior Ben Ari | 04.16.24