Baghdad secured the Coalition exit before securing obedience from Iran-aligned militias, trading a counterweight for impunity it cannot undo.
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Iraq’s dinar devaluation protects reserves and salary payments, but imported goods, dollar rents, and parallel rates squeeze household purchasing power.
US-Iraq oil deals hinge on disarming militias as Washington withdraws, but attacks and Iran’s influence threaten the entire economic reset.
Iraq fiscal shock forces hard choices between protecting political stability and building economic resilience through anti-corruption and private-sector reform.
Iraq Militia Disarmament collides with Iranian red lines, militia divisions, and legislative hurdles as the September 30 deadline nears
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi balances ties with Washington and Tehran to rebuild Iraq’s energy sector and secure economic growth across Middle East markets.
Iraqi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten regional diplomacy. Washington must combine targeted counterstrikes and intelligence support to secure Baghdad.
Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq after wave of drone attacks, threatening Baghdad’s diplomatic standing in the Gulf.
An FBI investigation in Baghdad exposed financial transfers to U.S. emissaries, allowing Washington to reshape Iraq’s cabinet and sign major energy deals.
Iraq courts US energy giants to bypass Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rebuild damaged infrastructure, and balance rising political tensions with Iran.