Tension in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran-aligned Iraqi militias expand targets from military bases to oil facilities, threatening regional stability.

Iraq’s new president from PUK elected after deadlock, now faces political divisions and regional conflict impacting economy and security.

A US-Israeli strike has hit a trade terminal at the Iran-Iraq border, killing one person, Iranian media reports.

Iraq's state oil marketer SOMO has asked customers for crude oil lifting schedules within 24 hours. This follows reports that Iran has exempted Iraq from transit restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.

India, April 5 -- US Israel Iran War Latest Update: As the US-Israel-Iran conflict enters its fifth week, Iran has slightly relaxed its strict control over the Strait of Hormuz by allowing Iraq to bypass certain shipping restrictions.

The Houthi rebel movement says it launched its “first military operation” in support of Iran, after Israel’s military earlier said it detected a missile from Yemen.

IDF expands operations in Lebanon despite ceasefire with Tehran, while US seeks to contain fallout, leaving trajectory of northern fighting increasingly unclear The post With all quiet, for now, on the Iran front,