Protesters hold up portraits of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration against the US and Israel near the Iranian embassy in Baghdad. AFP

CommentA managed US-Iran conflict will pose a constant challenge for countries like Iraq

This approach could yield tactical gains, but its regional repercussions remain open-ended

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Iraq seeks to mediate US-Iran tensions in Baghdad, PM says

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Al Maliki not expected to return for third term as Iraqi prime minister

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Iraq cleric wants troops sent to Syrian border to deter ISIS resurgence

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein in Tehran to ease tension between US and Iran

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Syrian army returns provinces held by Kurdish forces to government control

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Syria's Kurds granted rights in move that echoes Iraq

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Qassim Al Araji, Iraq’s National Security Adviser, has held talks with Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief. Getty Images

Iraq and Iran discuss border security amid continuous unrest in Iranian cities

Senior officials stress need to 'enhance co-operation' during call

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Iraqi Prime Minister drops bid for second term, clearing way for rival

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Hit squad recruiter for Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network arrested in Iraq

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Once America's favourite in Syria, Kurdish-led militia faces extinction

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Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards

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New taxes and customs tariffs spark unrest and fury among merchants in Iraq

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Iraq to nationalise Russian-run oil field as sanctions weigh Lukoil down

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Iraqi director Hasan Hadi won the Camera d'Or prize at Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. AFP

Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards

The President's Cake has also been shortlisted for an Academy Award

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New taxes and customs tariffs spark unrest and fury among merchants in Iraq

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Iraq to nationalise Russian-run oil field as sanctions weigh Lukoil down

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Iraq deserves credit for bringing citizens home from Syrian camps, UN official says

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