Iraqi politicians want to reform paramilitaries outside of government control. Critics say reforms will entrench Iran-run ...

This video documents a historic milestone as Fort Polk operates as a mobilization platform for the very first time. Showcasing the training, preparation, and deployment of units, it highlights the ...

Historically, Tehran has enjoyed outsized influence over Iraqi policy through the entrenchment of its Axis of Resistance (AOR ...

The Nevsky Battalion is accepting volunteers.” This recruitment ad appeared on Russian social media in summer 2025 and is ...

Iraq has been shaken in recent weeks by attacks on civilian infrastructure by the Popular Mobilization Forces.

Iraq’s government argues that passing a new legislation – which would fully integrate the PMF into the state – would help ...

Iraqi state bank Rafidain faces accusations of processing payments for U.S.-designated Houthi terrorists, prompting Treasury warnings to relocate Yemen operations.

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, was involved in a deadly shooting at Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on July 27.

Few details of the bill that could decide the future of the Hashd al-Shaabi, also referred as Popular Mobilization Forces or PMF, alliance have been made public.

Kataib Hezbollah is part of the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of mostly Shiite, Iran-backed militias that formed to fight the Islamic State extremist group as it rampaged across the ...

One of the most complicated issues for al-Sudani is how to handle the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of mostly Shiite, Iran-backed militias that formed to fight IS.

Members of the Kataeb Sayyed Al-Shuhada (front), an Iranian proxy group, stand guard as members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (back) in Baghdad on June 22, 2025.