Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval.

April 14, former Minneapolis officer charged with manslaughter in Black motorist’s death Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economy Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid,

Oil markets have whipsawed since the start of the Iran war, with supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz driving extreme price swings and historic volatility.

Armed groups backed by Tehran are launching drones at Gulf states. Some of them are ready to strike back.

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

On April 8, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire. But despite two days of negotiations in Islamabad and speculation about a second round of talks, the two sides have so far failed to reach a deal to end the war.

A reporter who covered the Iraq War explains what it can tell us about Iran.

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday it would’ve taken him just five months to end a war he refused to fight in. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump bragged about how quickly he ended the war in Iran—shortly after threatening to resume attacks if things don’t go his way in the as-yet unstarted peace talks.

On April 8, Associate Professor of History Ahmad Shokr hosted an event addressing American and Middle Eastern political history titled “The Iran War in Context.” To accommodate unexpectedly high attendance,