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ISIS changes its terror strategy, increases focus on online recruitment of radical Muslims from South India: Details

OpIndia Staff - 31 August, 2026

An Intelligence Bureau official said that an analysis of online conversations between radicalised individuals in India and their handlers abroad showed that there were now hardly any calls asking recruits to leave the country.

US forces strike Iranian proxies in Iraq after IRGC attacks US airbase in Jordan

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2026

Taking to X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, “At 10 p.m. ET on July 29, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in response to yesterday's attempted missile attacks on U.S. forces.”

News Reports

Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq announces a $10 million bounty to kill Donald Trump

OpIndia Staff - 17 July, 2026

Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), an Iran-backed Shiite militia group, has announced a $10 million bounty on US President Donald Trump, citing his policies...

News Reports

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson abducted in Baghdad, video captured; rescue operation underway

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

American journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in central Baghdad on Tuesday.

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‘If you love Iran so much, then go there’: Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir insults Shias during Iftar meet, casts aspersions on their loyalty

OpIndia Staff - 21 March, 2026

A high-profile Iftar gathering turned hostile when Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir,told Shia leaders, “If you love Iran, go to Iran.”

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Two oil tankers from Saudi Arabia and Iraq cross the perilous waters of the Strait of Hormuz to reach India

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2026

A VLCC bearing the Indian flag is on its way to Paradip in Odisha, carrying almost two million barrels of Iraqi oil.

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From secret allies to arch enemies: The forgotten history of Israel–Iran cooperation against Saddam’s Iraq

Shriti Sagar - 4 March, 2026

However, if we go back a few decades, it will be easy to recall that both Israel and Iran were working together as secret allies, targeting a common enemy, Iraq.

World

‘US invasion of Iraq was based on lies and fabrication, killed and displaced millions’: Tulsi Gabbard in her confirmation hearing. Here is how that...

Aditi - 31 January, 2025

Tulsi Gabbard criticised the US invasion of Iraq as a 'disastrous decision' which resulted in the death of American soldiers and the emergence of Jihadist groups.

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