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9/14/26 Elfidel Ibrahim on How the Iran War is Impacting Iraq
Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfidel Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics. The US-backed Iraqi government sits in a strange, awkward and concerningly unstable place between Washington and Tehran amid this ongoing war. Ibrahim breaks it all down and also provides some clarity on the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudis.
Discussed on the show:
“As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm” (Responsible Statecraft)
Elfadil Ibrahim is a writer and analyst covering the politics of the Middle East and Africa, with a special focus on…
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