Iraq risks Arab ties as Iran-aligned groups strike Gulf nations
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Iran-backed militia groups operating from Iraq are launching attacks on neighboring Gulf nations, straining Iraq's Arab relations.
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Iraq's Iran-aligned armed groups are launching cross-border attacks into neighboring Gulf nations, straining Baghdad's relationships with Arab states that have jointly condemned the strikes. The attacks underscore Iraq's inability or unwillingness to rein in the militias operating on its territory, many of which are integrated into state security forces but maintain loyalty to Tehran. Arab nations view these incidents as a direct threat and blame the Iraqi government for failing to enforce its sovereignty over these proxy forces. The escalation risks isolating Iraq further within the Arab League and complicates Baghdad's efforts to position itself as a stabilizing force in the region rather than a conduit for Iranian regional ambitions. Iraq faces pressure to either demonstrate control over the groups or face diplomatic consequences from neighbors it depends on for trade and political support.
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