The political power in Iraq is shifting towards security institutions like the IRGC, concurrent with the presence of U.S. military forces nearby.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
The political power in Iraq is shifting towards security institutions like the IRGC, concurrent with the presence of U.S. military forces nearby.
Who's involved
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Part of
US-backed alignment is shifting regional security architectures to contain Iran's regional threat, involving Iraq.Also in this story
- In 2003, CIA officers were deployed to the Middle East as Iran conducted attacks that exposed vulnerabilities in Iraq.
- Flight services to Iraq have been suspended due to ongoing regional developments.
- Iran cut gas supply to Iraq following an attack on gas fields by Israel.
The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- US military presence and mission against Islamic State fighters conclude in Iraq.
- Citizen soldiers deployed to overseas conflicts, tied to Trump's deployment decisions regarding Iran and the broader Middle East.
- Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.
- In 2020, American troops fought Islamic State in Iraq while Iran launched missiles at an Iraqi air base.
- Military service in Iraq is cited as informing policy priorities.