Posts Tagged: Iran-backed militias
Iraq Prepares to Close Down US-Led Coalition’s Mission
The Iraqi government is forming a committee to prepare the closing down of the US-led international coalition's mission in the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia...
US Strike Kills Militia Leader Blamed for Iraq Attacks: Official
The US military carried out a retaliatory strike in Baghdad on Thursday that killed a militia leader it blames for recent attacks on US personnel,...
Iran Says Not Involved in Any Actions Against US Military Amid Wave of Attacks by Tehran-Backed Groups
Iran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said his country has not been involved in any actions or attacks against US military forces, the semi-official Tasnim...
Iran-Backed Militia Says 5 Killed by US Strikes in Iraq
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia said five of its members were killed in its stronghold of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in US strikes that Washington...
US Airstrikes on Proxy Militias Unlikely to Deter Iran, Says Defense Think Tank
Recent US air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Syria are unlikely to deter Iran from further attacks, a defense think tank assessed on Thursday. The air...
Iran Says US Air Strikes in Syria Encourage Terrorism in the Region
Friday's US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security official, Ali Shamkhani, said on Saturday. Washington said...