Why Iraq Is Emerging as the Decisive Arena in the Iran-Israel Conflict?
Iraq emerges as critical fault line in widening Iran-Israel conflict ERBIL/BAGHDAD, March 24, Pshtiwan Faraj Iraq is rapidly becoming a new frontline arena in the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran, even as the country remains outside the main frontlines of the war, analysts say. While global attention has focused on Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv, developments inside Iraq are increasingly shaping the trajectory of the broader conflict, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the country’s security and political system. Iraq has long struggled with instability following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and the subsequent collapse of centralized authority. The rise and defeat of Islamic State left behind a fragmented security landscape, with numerous armed groups operating beyond full state control. As tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran intensify, global attention has fixed on Tehran, Wash...