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Iran and Iraq are deeply connected through a history of conflict, such as the 1980s Iraq-Iran War [1], and ongoing political, military, and economic integration following the 2003 invasion of Iraq {fact:2, fact:6, fact:10}. Iraq frequently serves as a venue for regional power struggles between Iran and other actors like the United States and Saudi Arabia {fact:8, fact:11, fact:14}.
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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 4 facts
claimVictoria J. Taylor claims that if Iran were less focused on meddling in Iraqi affairs, the Iraqi state could potentially reestablish its sovereignty, though this does not guarantee that the Iraqi government would align its decisions with US interests.
claimVictoria J. Taylor, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Atlantic Council, asserts that a weakened Iran or the fall of the Iranian regime provides an opportunity to alter the course of Iraq, binding it closer to the West and reducing Iranian influence.
claimIraq and Iran remain inextricably linked through close political coordination between elites, significant economic linkages, and the continued presence of Iraqi militias supported and directed by Iran.
claimIraq serves as a venue for confrontation between the United States and Iran, frequently pulling Iraq into conflict between the two rivals despite Iraq's attempts to maintain relations with both.
From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceM. Salami published 'Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation and its Impact on Iraq' through the Centre Francais de Recherche sur l'Irak (CFRI) in 2023.
The Arab Approach to Mediation—Reshaping Diplomacy in a ... washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
accountOman transitioned from a state that nearly facilitated Iraqi strikes against Iran during the 1980s Iraq-Iran War to acting as a 'Switzerland of the Middle East' and a quiet facilitator in international diplomacy.
Iran and the Gulf: Why Hedging Is No Longer Enough warontherocks.com 1 fact
accountIraq has engaged with the Iranian system to lobby for sanctions relief in recent years to meet its electricity needs.