Militias

Netanyahu rebukes:

What Liberman did helps Hamas, he doesn't care

Netanyahu slams Liberman for revealing Israeli-militia ties, calls it a harmful security leak driven by political motives

New Details:

The Israeli-backed militia operating against Hamas in Rafah

Newly revealed cooperation between Israel and a Gazan Bedouin-led militia exposes covert efforts to secure Rafah and combat Hamas.

Iran defies Trump, bolsters militias in Iraq with missiles

Iran has delivered advanced long-range missiles to militias in Iraq for the first time, heightening regional tensions as nuclear negotiations with the US loom.

Amid US pressure

Iran-backed militias in Iraq consider disarmament

Iraqi militia groups aligned with Iran are weighing disarmament to avoid US military action, amid rising tensions and pressure from both Washington and Baghdad.

Report:

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq halt attacks on Israel

A leader of one of the armed militias confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the Iraqi Prime Minister to stop attacking Israel and to remain quiet on the developments in Syria.

US Army targets pro-Iranian militias in Syria

CENTCOM says the strike was in response to an attack by the militias on US personnel.

Iraqi threat to attack Israel and its allies

Terrorist organizations in Iraq threaten to escalate attacks against Israel and its allies in the region if the Israel Air Force attacks targets in Baghdad.

Iraqi PM:

'We'll take steps to prevent attacks from our territory'

As pro-Iranian militias claim UAV attacks on Israel, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announces the country will be taking steps to prevent attacks carried out from its territory.

Sa'ar to Security Council:

'Take action against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq'

Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to act to stop the activity of the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, who have claimed UAV attacks on Israeli territory.

Second day in a row:

US Army strikes pro-Iranian militias in Syria

CENTCOM says it conducted strikes against an Iranian-backed militia group's weapons storage facility in Syria in response to a rocket attack on US personnel.

Syria:

US forces strike targets associated with Iranian groups

CENTCOM forces strike nine targets in two locations associated with Iranian groups in Syria, in response to several attacks on US personnel.

Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq:

'We will resume targeting US forces'

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq announce they are ending the truce that was meant to give the Iraqi government time to negotiate the withdrawal of US troops from the country.

US strikes targets in Iraq 'in self-defense'

Blasts heard inside a base south of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, four reported killed. US official says a strike was carried out because of a threat to US-led coalition forces.

Arab reports:

Militia commanders killed in strike in eastern Syria

Saudi channel and Syrian opposition organization report strike in eastern Syria, near the Iraqi border, in which five commanders in the pro-Iranian militias were killed. It was not revealed who was behind the attack.

US official:

'Elimination of terrorist leader just the beginning'

Senior administration official says there is more to come in response to the deaths of three US soldiers in a drone attack in Jordan.

US national security adviser:

'We will take further action in Iraq and Syria'

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US strikes over the weekend were "the beginning of our response" to drone attack which killed three US service members.

Following deaths of its soldiers

US launches military strikes in Syria

US begins retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias for drone strike that killed three US service members.

Iran-backed militia:

'We're suspending attacks against US'

Kataib Hezbollah says it will suspend its attacks against US forces in the region. Pentagon spokesman: Actions speak louder than words.

Iraq:

US strikes facilities used by pro-Iranian militias

US targets three facilities used by Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah and other Tehran-affiliated groups in Iraq.

Iraq:

Pro-Iranians attack base which hosts US troops

CENTCOM says one Iraqi was wounded after pro-Iranian militias attacked the al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, which hosts US troops.

Officials: Iran-backed militia behind attack on Iraqi PM's home

Officials say drone attack that targeted the Iraqi Prime Minister was carried out by at least one Iran-backed militia.

US drone strikes truck belonging to pro-Iran militia in Syria

US drone attack targets truck for an Iran-backed militia in eastern Syria, officials in the militia claim.

Iraqi security forces raid Iranian-backed militia's headquarters

Iraqi security forces raid headquarters belonging to the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah, seize rockets and detain commanders.

Libyan Militias Surrender Tripoli Bases

Following deadly clashes last weekend Libyan militias surrender Tripoli bases to military, possible signs of violence toning down.

Libyan MP Carried Hand Grenade in Her Handbag 'For Self Defense'

Fiasco at Tripoli city hall as guards find grenade in MP's handbag; underscores sense of insecurity, turmoil in post-revolution Libya.

US to Train Libyan Forces As Militias Ravage Tripoli

US official announces plans to train thousands of security forces, as local council calls on Misrata militias to leave Tripoli.

Anti-Aircraft Weapons Used in Libyan Capital

Anti-aircraft gunfire and grenade blasts erupt in several parts of Tripoli, as rival militias battle one another.