Iran militia threatens U.S. troops in aftermath of ISIS defeat in Iraq

Iran militia threatens U.S. troops in aftermath of ISIS defeat in Iraq

by WorldTribune Staff, September 10, 2017 As the last pockets of Islamic State (ISIS) resistance are cleared in Iraq, a new threat to American troops is emerging. An Iranian Shi’ite militia, the Hizbullah Brigades, warned the United States that it must leave Iraq when ISIS is defeated or face a new war, Iran’s Fars news […]

Iran said to have developed Shi’ite proxy force in Iraq for deployment elsewhere

Iran said to have developed Shi’ite proxy force in Iraq for deployment elsewhere

by WorldTribune Staff, November 22, 2016 Iran has in place thousands of loyal Shi’ite militiamen in Iraq that could be used as a permanent force in the region, deploying to hot spots in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere, analysts say. There are some 80,000 fighters under Iran’s direction in the Hizbullah Brigades, Badr Organization and other […]

Iran-backed jihadists threaten to attack U.S. forces in Iraq

Iran-backed jihadists threaten to attack U.S. forces in Iraq

Special to WorldTribune.com The Iran-sponsored Hizbullah Brigades in Iraq have vowed to attack American troops after the U.S. Army said it would send reinforcements to support the international coalition fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Hizbullah Brigades, which is not directly affiliated with Lebanon-based Hizbullah, said in a March 20 statement that “the […]