Khaled Al Khawaldeh

Special Can Iraq’s new leaders withstand the storm of a prolonged US-Iran confrontation?

Can Iraq’s new leaders withstand the storm of a prolonged US-Iran confrontation?

  • New PM-designate faces pressure to rein in militias as US strikes and Iranian influence pull Iraq deeper into conflict
  • From Gulf drone attacks to Kurdish flashpoints, instability tests Baghdad’s ability to stay out of regional war
By Khaled Al Khawaldeh - Robert Edwards ·