#Iraq
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For years, Baghdad walked a careful line between Washington and Tehran. Now the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran is dragging Iraq into a conflict its leaders desperately tried to avoid—with consequences for oil markets and regional stability.
Mark Savaya's departure as US special envoy to Iraq signals potential strategic shifts in Biden's Middle East approach amid rising regional tensions.
Iraq's Shia coalition reaffirms support for al-Maliki as PM despite Trump's warning to withdraw US support. An analysis of Iraq's delicate balancing act between Washington and Tehran.
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President Trump warned he'll end US support for Iraq if Iran-linked former PM Nouri al-Maliki returns to power, marking his starkest intervention in Iraqi politics yet.
Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid if Iraq selects Maliki as PM, marking a new phase in America-Iran competition for Middle Eastern influence and raising questions about sovereignty.
The US has started transferring 150 ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq as the SDF's role expires. Up to 7,000 more could follow amid the Syrian army's advance.
The US military begins transferring 7,000 ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq in January 2026. This high-stakes mission addresses security gaps as Syrian government forces reclaim territory.
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U.S. forces have fully withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base as of January 2026, handing full control to the Iraqi Army in a historic strategic shift.
The Trump administration has appointed businessman Mark Savaya as a special envoy to Iraq with a mission to "Make Iraq Great Again." Can this unconventional, transactional approach succeed in stabilizing the nation and curbing Iranian influence?
