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The US-Israel War With Iran Is Tearing Iraq Apart

The US-Israel War With Iran Is Tearing Iraq Apart

Summary

Iraq is deeply affected by the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, even though it officially tries to stay neutral. Secret Israeli bases and Iranian-backed militias operate within Iraq, making the country a major site of violence and tension in the Middle East.

Key Facts

  • Iraq has become a key battleground in the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
  • Israeli secret bases reportedly exist in western Iraq for operations against Iran.
  • Militias allied with Iran carry out drone attacks from Iraq into Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Iranian Kurdish fighters are active in Iraq's semiautonomous northern region.
  • Iraq’s new government, led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, faces challenges from this ongoing conflict.
  • Iraq has tried to maintain balanced relations with both the US and Iran and sought to keep weapons under state control.
  • The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2026 escalated tensions and worsened Iraq’s security situation.
  • From late 2023 until early 2026, Iraq mostly avoided being directly involved in the wider regional war.
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