Iraq

Clerics advise Sadr to keep Mahdi Army

UPI: The influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr said his clerical advisers, including Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, rejected calls to disband the Mahdi Army....

Rice to travel to Arab Gulf for talks on Iraq, Mideast peace: official

AFP: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Gulf Arab states this month for meetings aimed at stabilizing Iraq and bolstering the Arab-Israeli...

Petraeus says Iranian-backed groups are greatest threat to Iraq

Bloomberg: Shiite militia groups backed by Iran are the greatest long-term threat to Iraq's stability, according to Army General David Petraeus, the top U.S....

Iraqi forces discover “largest” Iranian EFP cache

Iran Focus: London, Apr. 09 – Iraqi security forces in the town of al-Qasim have discovered the “largest explosively-formed penetrator cache found to date”,...

U.S. sees Iran and Syria “Lebanon” gambit in Iraq

Reuters: The top two U.S. officials in Iraq accused Iran, Syria and Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday of fueling recent fighting in Baghdad, saying Tehran...

US war chiefs: Iran’s strategy backfires

AP: The Bush administration sees an opening with Iran in the recent flare-up of violence in Iraq, saying Tuesday that Shiite infighting may make...

Charts accompanying Petraeus’ remarks at Senate hearing

Iran Focus: London, Apr. 09 - Charts accompanying remarks on Tuesday by U.S. General David H. Petraeus, the commander of Coalition forces in Iraq,...

Full text of Petraeus’ remarks at Senate hearing

Iran Focus: London, Apr. 09 - Full text of remarks on Tuesday by U.S. General David H. Petraeus, the commander of Coalition forces in...

Latest news

Bread Prices and the New Wave of Price Increases and Rationing in Iran

In recent days, the issue of bread prices has become one of the most important livelihood concerns in Iran....

Privatization: The Transfer of Wealth to Power Circles in Iran’s Regime

Privatization has been one of the most significant economic policies of Iran's regime over the past three decades. Regime...

European Union Sanctions Against Iran’s Regime and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

In the latest development in the tense relations between Tehran and Brussels, the issue of European Union sanctions has...

Must read

Privatization: The Transfer of Wealth to Power Circles in Iran’s Regime

Privatization has been one of the most significant economic...

Rationing and Sharp Increases in Bread Prices Across Iran

The livelihood crisis and intensifying economic pressures in Iran...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

U.S. open to more talks with Iran on Iraq

Reuters: The United States is open to holding more...

Iran’s Children in Dire Conditions, According to Government Report

Amidst widespread criticism of how the Iranian government treats...

Blair says major powers united on Iran

Reuters: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday...