By Belkis Wille, for Just Security . Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News .
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New US Threats To Iraq Widen Rifts, Leave PM Exposed
Iraq has long been caught in a tug-of-war between its allies Iran and the US, rendered rockier by Washington’s “maximum pressure” policy against Tehran since 2018. In a new escalation, US Secretary of …
Fort Bragg family, veterans organization react to Iraq troop reduction announcement
Isabelle Stevens waited in her car to pick up her husband from his second deployment during their five-year marriage. High school sweethearts since she was 15, Stevens said they were three semesters …
Iran slams US and Israel in high-level meetings with Iraq
Iraq wants to reduce tensions between US and Iran-backed militias even as video shows IRGC Quds Force commander Ghaani in Iraq.
Iran FM Demands Protection For Diplomatic Missions In Iraq
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif on Saturday called for the protection of diplomatic installations in Iraq as he hosted his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Tehran. The top diplomats …
Kurds Warn of Mounting Ethnic Tensions in Iraq
The Iraqi Kurdistan government is warning of mounting ethnic tensions in the country’s disputed territories, saying that Kurdish families are being forcibly evicted from their homes by Arab settlers …
US threatens Baghdad with sanctions over Iran-backed militia attacks in Iraq: Sources
The State Department official said that the US was working to secure financial support for Iraq from the international community and various private-sector businesses. But “the presence of …
Just ahead of the election, Pompeo is pressuring Iraq’s leader and raising tensions with Iran
Pompeo’s demand creates a stark dilemma for Iraq’s new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who until now had been a Trump administration favorite. The Iraqi leader wants to curb Iran’s proxy forces, …
Kadhimi follows through on promises to reform Iraq’s security sector
Kadhimi’s recent appointments and reforms are likely to face resistance from some political blocs and armed groups who feel they are losing power.
U.S. cutting troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000, Pentagon confirms
The Pentagon’s top officer in the Middle East confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. will cut the number of troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 in the coming weeks.