Baghdad, March 26, 2026 (AFP) - Caught in the crossfire: Is Iraq able to balance Iran and US?

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2026-03-26

Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing interests of the United States and its neighbour Iran, but the Middle East war is testing this delicate balancing act. Since the outbreak of war on February 28, after US-Israeli strikes against Iran, strikes have targeted both US interests and pro-Iranian groups in Iraq. Baghdad has hardened its stance. On Tuesday, it granted former paramilitary groups and pro-Iran factions within the formal......

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