Al Nusrah Front propaganda focuses on Iranian influence in Lebanon, Syria
The Al Nusrah Front continues to use its Lebanese hostages in its propaganda campaign against Iran and Hezbollah.
The Al Nusrah Front continues to use its Lebanese hostages in its propaganda campaign against Iran and Hezbollah.
Iran threatens to attack ISIS ‘deep’ inside Iraq
US told Iran of intent to strike Islamic State in Syria
Iran seeks give and take on Islamic State militants, nuclear program
Abu Amru al Masri was previously described as a “mid-level commander,” in one of Osama bin Laden’s documents that was dated June 11, 2009.
Kerry Says US Is Open to Talking to Iran, Even as Ayatollah Is Dismissive
Kerry in Paris: US now open to talks with Iran on Islamic State
US opposes Iran role in coalition against Islamic State
US: ‘No plans’ for military coordination with Iran over IS
Iran says it spoiled plots to sabotage nuclear program
As Islamic State fighters begin to blend in, defeating them no easy matter
US and Iran Hit ISIS, Ignore Each Other
Iran Says It Downed Israeli Drone over Nuclear Site
Pentagon keeps wary eye on Iran activities around Strait of Hormuz
Power struggle on Baghdad streets as Maliki replaced but refuses to go
Saudi Arabia losing influence in Yemen
Larijani adviser: Syria relies on ‘excessive force’
Herat’s chief of police accused Iran of supporting the Taliban’s killing spree in the province, which included the murder of two Finnish aid workers.
As the war in Gaza continues, Iran’s political, military, and religious calculations ascribe similar but not identical values to the ongoing conflict. The ways in which Iranian leaders codify events on the ground vary depending on their interests at home and abroad.
Militias that fought US now lead charge against Sunni militants
ISIS in control of 60 percent of Syrian oil: sources
Iran’s supreme leader calls for more nuclear enrichment capacity
Iran’s near invisible Quds Force commander
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said his country is willing to provide weapons to Iraq if asked, but does not plan to send troops. He admitted, however, that Iran would be sending “military consultants” to Iraq to help it resist the advance of the Islamic State. He also blamed the rise of the IS on American […]
US dawdles on Iraq as Russia, Iran jump in
As Iraq plummets further into chaos, and the United States incrementally but cautiously steps forward, Iranian officials have been busy forming and casting narratives
about the crisis facing their next-door neighbor.
Iran, Qatar to cooperate against ‘terror’
The Syria disconnect in US Iraq policy
Insight: Sectarian genie is out of the bottle from Syria to Iraq
Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al Sadr retakes stage amid Iraq turmoil