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Obama: time to form Iraqi government ‘without delay’

AFP: US President Barack Obama said Thursday it was time for rival Iraqi parties to form a government "without delay," cranking up US pressure...

Despite pledges, Iraqi Kurd oil still flows to Iran

Reuters: Despite a pledge by Iraqi Kurdistan to crack down on the flow of fuel being smuggled to Iran, the only real impediment truck...

Iran supports three insurgent groups in Iraq: US general

AFP: Iran is supporting three Shiite extremist groups in Iraq that have been attempting to attack US bases, General Ray Odierno, the top US...

Sadr calls for new Iraqi government

New York Times: Moktada al-Sadr, the anti-American cleric in exile with a sizable bloc of followers in Iraq’s new Parliament, took his first direct...

INTERVIEW – Iraqi Kurds to clamp down on oil smuggling

Reuters: Iraqi Kurdistan's cabinet approved stricter measures including stepped-up border surveillance on Monday to stop any illegal trade in crude oil across the borders...

Allawi, Sadr hold talks in Damascus

AFP: Two figures at the centre of efforts to form a new Iraqi government, former premier Iyad Allawi and radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr,...

Iraqi cleric Sadr visits Syria from exile in Iran

AFP: Self-exiled Iraqi radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr visited Damascus on Saturday from his base in Iran for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...

General warns of attacks on U.S. troops leaving Iraq

Los Angeles Times: A militant group reportedly backed by Iran is suspected of planning attacks, which could be billed as a blow to America's...

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Deadlock and the Necessity of Difficult Diplomatic Decisions for Iran’s Regime

Iran's regime in 2026 is in a situation that can be described as the intersection of accumulated crises. While...

Factional War Over a U.S. Agreement Spills into Iran’s Streets as Rifts Open Across Regime Factions

As reports of a final agreement between Iran's regime and the United States grow louder, signs of a deep...

The Effects of Sanctions Relief and Negotiations on Iran’s Economy

Today, Iran’s economy is simultaneously suffering from chronic inflation, declining investment, the erosion of the middle class, expanding poverty,...

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Internet Shutdowns Have Devastated the Livelihoods of Millions of Iranians

Following widespread and repeated internet shutdowns in Iran ordered...

Rising Crime and Social Breakdown After 47 Years of Clerical Rule in Iran

While Iran's regime has spent much of its resources...

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