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Iraqi authorities are processing thousands of detainees transferred from Syria, raising complex questions about nationality, jurisdiction, and long-term legal responsibility.
Middle East Forum Online
Islamic State Detainees Transferred From Syria to Iraq: A Statistical Breakdown
A Circulated Iraqi Justice Ministry Document Provides New Detail on the Scope and Nationalities of Transferred Detainees
February 23, 2026
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
The seizure of the first three tankers, roughly 100 miles west of Mumbai, proved that the “shadow fleet” — the aging, uninsured vessels used to fund the “Axis of Resistance” — has lost its cloak of invisibility. Image: The Indian Navy ship INS Tabar.
Middle East Forum Online
Iran Has Terrorized International Waters for Decades — Now India and the World Have Had Enough
New Delhi Has Effectively Shut Down the ‘Ship-to-Ship’ Transfer Networks Used to Mask the Origin of Iranian Crude
February 22, 2026
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Amine Ayoub
As protests spread to European cities, demonstrators in Milan, Italy, burned photos of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Middle East Forum Observer
War Talk Spreads in Iran as Protests Continue
Some Analysts Warn That If the Regime Survives, It Could Emerge Strengthened and Suppress Internal Dissent
February 22, 2026
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Mardo Soghom
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