Syria, Hezbollah opens a new drug factory in Deir Ezzor
The pro-Iran militiamen, after Jordan has increased controls, are looking to new "ready" and less risky markets such as Iraq.
Iraq, al-Sudani surprisingly reopens the Green Zone in Baghdad
The area where government buildings and foreign embassies are located will no longer be sealed off. The international community must review the security of its headquarters.
Iraq, the Islamic State tries to raise its head in Kirkuk and Diyala
Escalation of attacks by pro-ISIS jihadists against security forces convoys and villages in the quadrant. The UN confirms the increase in IS activity, condemning the aggressions.
Iraq, new operation against the Islamic State on the border with Iran
Epicenter of the maneuvers: the province of Diyala along the Narin River. Objective: to neutralize the pro-ISIS cells operating between the two countries, based in Hamrin.
Middle East, Iraq seals borders with Turkey and Iran
Baghdad sends reinforcements and equipment to counter growing violations of its national sovereignty. Kurdistan, on the other hand, receives international aid for security.
Syria: Turkey raises the bar in Kurdistan, but in a counterproductive way
Operation Claw-Sword drones strike a joint SDF-Inherent Resolve base north of Hasaka and near a Russian military facility in Tel Tamr.
Syria, Turkey is preparing the ground for the imminent operation in Kurdistan
Ankara's intelligence makes several arrests in Aleppo, while the TAF and allied militias increase the attacks. The Kurds are preparing to defend themselves, even with the help of Damascus.
Terrorism, the Islamic State returns to strike in Iran
Attack on the Shah Cheragh mosque-shrine in Shiraz. The risk is that pro-ISIS jihadists take advantage of the protests to carry out massacres, fueling the escalation of violence in the country.
Iraq, the Islamic State is undergoing an unprecedented wave of pressure
At least 150 pro-ISIS leaders have been eliminated in 2022, security on the border with Syria was strengthened and the mixed Kurdish ISF-Peshmerga brigades were born.
Cybercrime, new order-themed AgentTesla campaign from Iraq
The "New Order.xlsx" attachment contains an exe file: the malware itself. The stolen data is then stolen via SMTP.