Iraq’s balancing act fails. Iran-linked militias launch 750 strikes. Oil exports halt. Gas imports cut. Fiscal collapse looms.
Friday, May 22, 2026
Iraq’s balancing act fails. Iran-linked militias launch 750 strikes. Oil exports halt. Gas imports cut. Fiscal collapse looms.
Multi-front war explodes: Khamenei killed, Iran hits Gulf, Hezbollah joins, Israel invades Lebanon. Protracted showdown looms.