Proxies

Since the collapse of the ceasefire, Iran has intensified proxy attacks to destabilize the region. The strategy aims to pressure Washington and increase the economic cost of the war for President Donald Trump.

While Iran acts to arrange the cards in its favor and tighten its regional grip, a window is now created for a strategic counter-change. This change will require the Iraqi government to choose a side, and perhaps even adopt a much more determined approach against the continued Iranian meddling in its affairs — not only to smooth things over with Saudi Arabia and the US, but first of all for...