The Iran-Iraq War remains one of the deadliest conflicts of the 20th century, defined by religious fervor, territorial ambition, and brutal tactics. Over eight years, both nations endured chemical ...

Pundits, like generals, seem always doomed to refight the last war. That’s the main thing to remember as the world watches the debate over whether the United States should join ...

After openly threatening to bomb Iran, Trump now seems willing to give diplomacy some more time. Here’s the latest.

American leaders refuse to learn from allies and overestimate the benefits of showy tactical attacks.

The war was sparked by a complex mix of territorial disputes, mostly over the contested Shatt al-Arab waterway, a vital oil ...

By targeting top military figures, Israel delivered a symbolic and strategic blow, though experts warn that regime may now ...

The breakout NBC reporter of the 1991 Persian Gulf War weighs the pros and (mostly) cons of U.S. involvement in another Middle East conflict — and assesses the abilities of today's news media to cover ...

But Iraq has not nullified British overseas ambition. In 2015 most voters backed airstrikes to combat Islamic State in Syria.

Old men cry war, young men die - Part 1When Eric Johnston, who befriended Stalin at the Kremlin in 1944, was asked if he ...