Iran is facing challenges in Iraq that it has not encountered in years. Iraq’s new government, led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, has declared its intention to bring all weapons under state control while pursuing closer relations with Washington, as Tehran and its allies come under mounting regional and U.S. pressure. Iran’s influence in Iraq, … Continue reading Al-Zaidi’s Government Tests Iran’s Influence in Iraq
Baghdad’s efforts to bring arms under state control and strengthen ties with Washington are challenging a network Tehran has spent two decades building