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Al-Maliki defiant as Trump threatens to withdraw US support if he returns to power

Former prime minister nominated by Coordination Framework amid warnings from Washington, criticism over his past rule and concerns that renewed tensions could trigger sanctions or economic pressure on Baghdad

Associated Press | 01.28.26

Trump threatens to cut aid to Iraq as regional allies reject role in any Iran strike

As US launches major Middle East military exercise, Trump threatens to halt support for Iraq if Nouri al‑Maliki returns to power, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they will not allow their territory to be used in attack on Iran

Lior Ben Ari | 01.28.26

Israel alarmed as US pullout opens door to Turkish-led jihadist surge in Syria

Commentary: US troop drawdown creates a vacuum in Syria that Turkey is poised to fill, threatening Israel’s air freedom in the north and en route to Iran; security chiefs urge swift diplomatic action and warn of growing risks to Jordan’s stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.27.26

חמושים ב מיליציה מיליציות פרו-איראניות ליד המטה שלהם ב בגדד עיראק שהופצץ

'Israel is preparing to strike': under pressure, Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal willingness to disarm

Pro-Iranian militia leaders call to hand over weapons to the state ahead of a new government, amid rare warnings of imminent Israeli strikes, possibly with US backing

Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.25

Iraqi militias and Houthis threaten to reach Israel through Jordan as IDF reinforce the border

Once treated as a 'peaceful border,' Israel’s frontier with Jordan is now seen as an Iranian backed threat after the October 7 Hamas terror attack; the IDF is reoccupying old outposts, deploying forces, and forming five volunteer reserve brigades of older Israelis to hold the line

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.10.25

עבד אל-מלכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י, נעים קאסם

Iraq backtracks after briefly labeling Hezbollah and Houthis as terror groups

Baghdad reverses unprecedented Justice Ministry decision after uproar from Iran-aligned factions as Iraq struggles to balance Washington’s demands with powerful militias at home

Lior Ben Ari | 12.04.25

Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

War hawk and champion of expanded executive power, Cheney shaped modern American conservatism and left a legacy of controversy, from waterboarding to Halliburton; his later years marked by shifting stance on gay rights and fierce opposition to Trump

Reuters | 11.04.25

Iraq can disarm factions only when the US withdraws, prime minister says

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says full disarmament of militias hinges on US coalition exit by 2026; defends ties with Iran, courts US investment and touts record infrastructure push ahead of Nov. 11 election, vowing continued reforms

Reuters | 11.03.25

זיינב עכלה א-סאעדי, יועצת במשרד החוץ העיראקי

Iraqi diplomat accused of stealing towels in Jordanian hotel sparks public outcry

Iraqi Foreign Ministry adviser is accused of stealing towels and other items from a hotel in Amman, triggering a diplomatic scandal, an internal probe, and a wave of online debate over the conduct and accountability of Iraq’s diplomats abroad

Lior Ben Ari | 10.21.25

שיחת הטלפון בין ראש הממשלה נתניהו לאליזבט צורקוב

Freed Israeli researcher faces backlash over pro-Palestinian post

Elizabeth Tsurkov, recently released after more than two years in captivity in Iraq, says flooded with hateful messages from Israelis accusing her of betrayal after expressing sympathy for Gaza civilians on October 7 anniversary

Itamar Eichner | 10.08.25

תיעוד מרגעי הפשיטה של לוחמי שייטת 13 בלבנון

Report: Hezbollah officer captured by IDF swapped for Israeli scholar held in Iraq

Iranian state media claims Imad Amhaz, seized by Israeli commandos in Lebanon, freed with another terrorist in exchange for Elizabeth Tsurkov, now hospitalized under protocols used for Gaza hostages; Lebanese press cites Iraqi fears of Israeli strikes

Lior Ben Ari, Or Hadar | 09.11.25

Elizabeth Tsurkov returns to Israel after 2.5 years in Iraq captivity

Following months held by pro-Iranian terror group in Iraq, Israeli-Russian scholar returns home to Israel following a high-stakes diplomatic rescue led by U.S. officials

Ynet | 09.10.25

Elizabeth Tsurkov's mother celebrates her release: 'I wish this for all hostage families'

Irina Tsurkov describes 'madness of joy' upon learning of her daughter's release after 2.5 years in captivity in Iraq; she’s expected in Israel soon; pro-Iranian militia that held her says release came under certain conditions, including US pullout

Ynet | 09.10.25

Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed, now at US Embassy in Iraq, Trump says

US president announces Tsurkov, kidnapped in Baghdad in 2023 by the Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah, released from captivity after being 'tortured' for many months, calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

Lior Ben Ari, Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.09.25

'Missiles coming': Iraq arrests Shiite pilgrims over anti-Israel social media trend

IDF's Arabic spokesman, Col. Avichay Adraee, responded online with a video highlighting recent Israeli strikes in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza

Lior Ben Ari | 08.16.25

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