Samarra faces ongoing sectarian violence, repression by Shiite militias, and forced displacement of its Sunni residents, threatening its cultural heritage.

Syria’s Shia community is seeking to preserve positive relations with the new state leadership following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, after years of drawing closer to Iran both religiously and militarily.

Announced on April 3, 2025, by Wilson and co-sponsor Congressman Jimmy Panetta, the “Free Iraq from Iran Act” aims to curb Tehran’s influence in Iraq and reassert Iraqi sovereignty.

Muqtada al-Sadr's boycott of the 2025 elections, citing corruption and a flawed system, sparks debate on its impact on Iraq's political balance and reforms.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Iran has spared no effort in using media to disrupt the new Syrian state or support remnants of the old regime to create chaos by targeting the new security forces.