U.S. forces surge into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq buildup. Military experts say intent differs fundamentally.

'Strikes could occur any time now,' say experts who explain what mid-air refuelers mean for sustained operations

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.

Of the many proxy battlegrounds between Iran and the U.S., Iraq is one of the most overlooked, at least outside the Middle East. But U.S. reaction to the reappearance on the political scene of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki — a candidate for the job once more — is a sharp reminder of the tightrope Iraq walks between the two.

Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial shipping lanes, for a military drill and missile test.

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many Iraqis have reacted with anger since US President Donald Trump openly tried to interfere in their domestic politics and choice of prime minister (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE) (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE ...

Analysts are divided over whether a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from both Syria and Iraq will ultimately transpire this year but warn of the consequences of one.

Iran, a Shiite Islamic theocracy to Iraq’s east, would clearly like to exercise considerable influence over the new government of Iraq. But experts disagree about how much Iran, a member of President Bush’s “axis of evil,” is willing to provoke the ...

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