WorldHow US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act

Iraq’s prime minister visited the White House in an effort to deepen economic ties with the United States. At the same time, Iran-aligned groups based in Iraq threatened to fight the US. The growing escalation between Washington and Tehran is putting Baghdad’s attempt to balance its relationships under pressure. Iraq now faces the challenge of managing closer economic engagement while confronting threats from Iran’s allies on its territory.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-07-15 15:03Original