Iranians are bracing for a pivotal moment as they prepare to cast their votes on Friday in parliamentary elections that will elect religious leaders, Al Jazeera reported. This election will determine the country’s next supreme leader. As Iran faces numerous challenges in the aftermath of a tumultuous period since the 2020 parliamentary elections, here are … Read more
More than 100 people were killed, while over 200 were left injured after twin explosions rocked a ceremony in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman on Wednesday. The blast hit while thousands had gathered to commemorate commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in 2020. According to Iranian state television, the second blast … Read more
Lockheed Martin said Monday that it was withdrawing its maintenance teams for Iraq’s F-16 fighter jets for security reasons, as the Iraqi government struggles to end rocket attacks by militias suspected of being backed by Iran. The departure by the U.S. weapons manufacturer from Balad air base, 40 miles north of Baghdad, highlights the Iraqi … Read more
A senior Kurdish official has said there are growing indications that Islamic State is trying to make a comeback after an uptick in attacks in Iraq. At least 19 members of Iraqi and Iraqi Kurdish security forces have been killed in recent days across the country, according to military statements and security officials, prompting calls … Read more