Tehran-backed militias
Coverage of Tehran-backed militias in the Nexus archive.
- Latest on Iran war after Saudi forces join U.S. strikes
Iran launched missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are striking Tehran-backed militias in Iraq.
- Iran’s surprise attack in Jordan blows up pause in fighting
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan, prompting U.S. and Saudi Arabia to launch strikes on Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, escalating tensions and threatening a temporary pause in fighting.
- Funerals for Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces fighters, in photos
Funerals for Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces fighters were held following U.S. and Saudi strikes against Tehran-backed militias. The attacks killed six Iranian advisers, escalating regional tensions.
- Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran launched missile attacks targeting American forces in the Middle East, while the U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers. Drone strikes damaged natural gas vessels in Egypt, and tensions escalated amid failed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict, causing oil prices to rise.
- US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters | First Thing
The US military intercepted all Iranian missiles launched in an attack on US forces in the Middle East, collaborating with Saudi forces to strike sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias. A brief pause in fighting has faltered as tensions escalate, with concerns about global biodiversity threats due to the Hormuz Strait closure.
- Jordan says it intercepted missiles launched from Iran
Jordan's military intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, while the U.S. military intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces and collaborated with Saudi Arabia to strike sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias.
- Jordan says it intercepted missiles launched from Iran
Jordan's military intercepted five missiles launched from Iran. The U.S. military intercepted Iranian missiles targeting American forces in the Middle East and collaborated with Saudi Arabia to strike sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias.
- US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
The U.S. military intercepted an Iranian missile attack and collaborated with Saudi Arabia to strike sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias, ending a recent pause in hostilities. The strikes targeted locations linked to recent attacks against American forces in the region.