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These forces included the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij Resistance Force, and took place in the air, on land, and in the sea. The exercises began in Iran’s western ...

“It is a declaration of the Basij’s comprehensive readiness ... After Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Iraq sided with Iran. But as the war dragged on, Shammari said, Baghdad began ...

The maneuvers include local Basij volunteer forces and are seen as a response to potential regional conflicts. With increased tensions and military modernization, Iran’s leadership, under ...

the state agency IRNA quoted the general as saying in the border town of Abadan, near Iraq ... and Iran engaged in dangerous military confrontations on several occasions. The Basij militia ...

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iraq ... Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups' attacks on Israel and on U.S. troops in the country they say are in solidarity with Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas war.

The push comes with a backdrop of seismic shifts in the Middle East that have seen ... Shia-majority Iraq from Syria after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, fueling years of sectarian war.

Following the Israeli regime’s November 2024 attack on Iran, multiple Iranian officials have announced plans for Operation True Promise III, emphasizing their commitment to national defense.