Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, on Sunday, stated that the new US administration views Iraq through the lens of Iran, particularly in efforts to limit Tehran's influence.

When Iraq invaded Iran in 1980, few expected the war to last nearly a decade. With trench warfare, chemical attacks, and massive casualties, this conflict reshaped the Middle East and left scars that still linger today.

With momentum on its side, Turkey is making a big diplomatic push in Iraq. That puts it on a potential collision course with Iran. The post Iraq Could Be the Next Arena for Turkey and Iran's Rivalry appeared first on World Politics Review.

Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday condemned recent remarks by Turkey’s top diplomat on the country’s militia influence in the region as “unrealistic analyses,” warning that such remarks could derange bilateral relations.

Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina shared the message "Make Iraq Great Again!" The congressman has indicated that Iran controls Iraq.

Falih al Fayyadh, the chairman of Iraq’s largely pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), visited Tehran and met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to reports, Fayyadh also met with Ali Akbar Ahmadian,

Iraq is the latest country in which many leaders are attempting to move out of Iran’s orbit. Last year, the Axis rapidly slid from the seeming height of its power into terminal decline.

A new executive order will claw back sanctions waivers offered under the Biden administration to third parties that do business with Iran, with serious implications for global markets.

Iraqi comedian and journalist Ahmed Albasheer is set to host U.S. Representative Joe Wilson on his popular political satire program, AlBasheer Show. The highly anticipated episode will […]

Despite Iraq’s vast reserves of (associated) natural gas, the country has long been dependent on Iranian gas supplies. However, under regional and global pressure, Baghdad is reducing its reliance on Tehran and seeking additional gas imports from other regional and international partners.