An Iranian collapse could push Shi’a militias and Najaf clerics toward a southern entity, testing Baghdad’s control over oil, ports and borders.
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US troops left Iraq, but Washington must sustain diplomacy, security cooperation, and commerce to counter Iran and prevent renewed instability.
Iran’s proxies have turned Israel’s strategy against Washington, forcing Arab states to choose between American protection and Iranian retaliation.
Iraq secures a waiver for Iran-Iraq Flights to Najaf, balancing religious pilgrimage against Washington’s push to disarm Iran-backed militias.
Baghdad cannot disarm militias by force, so PMF Control hinges on budget conditions and political deals as U.S. troops exit.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visits Washington to pitch a pro-US shift and secure survival amid heavy pressure from both Iran and the Trump administration.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s Washington visit marks a crucial moment to secure targeted U.S. counterterrorism aid before the coalition mission ends.
Iraq detains dozens of officials while setting a September deadline for armed groups to surrender their weapons to state control.
Asaib Ahl al-Haq has outmaneuvered rivals by trading bullets for ballots, yet its ultimate goal of the premiership may provoke a final showdown with Washington.
This corporate briefing investigates the post-Assad military apparatus, focusing strictly on containment strategies for international armed elements.