U.S. forces surge into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq buildup. Military experts say intent differs fundamentally.

'Strikes could occur any time now,' say experts who explain what mid-air refuelers mean for sustained operations

"Iran is weakened in the region ... but that is not complete without Iraq," presidential candidate Sardar Abdulla told Newsweek.

Of the many proxy battlegrounds between Iran and the U.S., Iraq is one of the most overlooked, at least outside the Middle East. But U.S. reaction to the reappearance on the political scene of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki — a candidate for the job once more — is a sharp reminder of the tightrope Iraq walks between the two.

The U.S. military's formidable presence in the Middle East signals a potential turning point, with the largest fleet of jet fighters in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War.

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many Iraqis have reacted with anger since US President Donald Trump openly tried to interfere in their domestic politics and choice of prime minister (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE) (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE ...

The U.S. is rapidly building up its military force in the Middle East, amassing an amount of air power reminiscent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as President Donald Trump mulls at

Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial shipping lanes, for a military drill and missile test.

DONALD Trump is rushing jet fighters and support aircraft into the Middle East in the biggest military surge since the 2003 Iraq war. The US president is poised to blitz Iran, but has not decided