Adel Abdul Mahdi says investigation indicates Jerusalem behind recent strikes on bases, weapon depots belonging to powerful Shiite militias; IDF declines to comment on statements

The crossing, which was retaken from Islamic State in 2017, is located near alleged Iranian-controlled compound seen as key to facilitating Iran's arms shipments

New fortifications, roads, buildings seen in satellite images of compound near Iraq; heavy construction also spotted nearby at border crossing believed to be under Tehran's control

Popular Mobilization Force targets attacked for third time in a week; some have blamed Israel for strikes

Alleged IDF airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed paramilitaries have heightened divisions between the Shiite groups and Iraqi government

Israel's reported actions against pro-Iranian militias in the Arab state have exposed internal US differences, underline delicate balancing act required by all sides

Ahmad al-Assadi, member of parliamentary bloc representing pro-Iran militias, says Iraq readying to file complaint at the UN over series of drone attacks on paramilitary groups

Unidentified UAV targets convoy of Iraqi Shiite militia, killing field commander and at least 5 other fighters, amid spiraling tensions between Jerusalem and Tehran

PM's office says the two talked about tightening military coordination in Syria, where Israel has carried out strikes on Iranian-linked targets

Nouri al-Maliki says continued attacks will turn country into 'battle arena that drags in multiple countries, including Iran'