Members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces and locals gather for a collective prayer for Iran under Israeli attacks, on the bank of Shatt al-Arab River in Basra, Iraq on June 18, 2025. The "Prayer ...

Iran’s influence in Iraq has weakened since the death of Qassem Soleimani, leading to divisions among once-aligned Shi’ite factions. The upcoming Iraqi election is seen as a crucial test of Tehran’s ...

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s spokesman says that 36 people were killed in Iran's missile strike on the ...

As former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has acknowledged, Iran’s efforts to shape the region’s air defenses as a shield ...

West Jerusalem sees a historic opportunity to neutralize Tehran’s nuclear program – and Washington may struggle to stay out ...

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Sudani's tilt toward the West worries pro-Iran factions, creating a risk that he may be replaced unless he shifts back toward Tehran ...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... In June, President Donald Trump granted a longtime wish of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. For decades, Netanyahu pressured ...

Iraq's parliamentary election on November 11 arrives as Tehran's regional hand weakens and the outcome could determine whether it preserves a vital anchor in its sphere of influence, financing, and ...

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking at why ...

IRGC Spokesman and Deputy for Public Relations Brigadier General Ali‑Mohammad Naeini, speaking on Sunday during a Student Day ...