Middle East
As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm
The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.
August 20, 2026
The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.
After fresh clashes with the Yemeni military group, Riyadh finds itself at the center of overlapping wars and skirmishes, including Iran and Iraq
As events spiral in the Middle East, Riyadh may trigger its mutual defense pact with Islamabad
The Emirates promised Trump a huge investment, which appears to be playing a role in Washington's unwillingness to intervene in their arm sales to RSF
The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart
