BAGHDAD, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Coalition forces in Iraq say they've captured nine men believed to be members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and connected to arms smuggling.

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- Remarks prepared for delivery by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama at the Aamerican-Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference in Washington:

BAGHDAD, May 15 (UPI) -- A spokesman for the U.S. military in Baghdad said emerging evidence suggests Iran is backing the so-called special groups targeting coalition and Iraqi forces.

BAGHDAD, May 14 (UPI) -- Statements from an Iranian official behind the Sadr City truce suggest Tehran is honoring its pledge to rein in Shiite militants fighting U.S. and Iraqi forces.

BAGHDAD, May 5 (UPI) -- High-ranking Iraqi officials returned from Iran with "positive" declarations of support while U.S. officials maintain Tehran is stoking the violence.

BAGHDAD, May 1 (UPI) -- A delegation of senior Shiite leaders arrived in Iran Thursday to speak with top military officials there about the backing of so-called special groups.

BAGHDAD, March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. military says Iranian operatives provide money, weapons and training to Iraqi insurgents, despite Iranian promises the activity would end.

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The five permanent members of the U.S. Security Council plus Germany on Tuesday reviewed a draft of new economic sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program.

BAGHDAD, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. military statement said nine Iranian detainees in Iraq who "no longer pose a security risk" and have no "intelligence value" are being released.