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Tehran Uses Khamenei’s Funeral to Reinforce That Iraq Is Still in Iran’s Orbit

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By Ali Mahmoud
| Middle East Forum
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s coffin did in death what Iran’s missiles and militias did during his life: It marked Iraq as part of Tehran’s strategic depth. The funeral procession involved the Iraqi state when it diverted into the Iraqi Shi’i shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala and gave Iran-backed factions a place inside the mourning ritual.
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The Real Metrics to Determine if Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi Upholds His Reform Agenda Original

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By Ali Mahmoud
| Middle East Forum
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is expected to visit Washington in mid-July if he completes appointments to his cabinet. U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack wants a full government, a measurable track to disarm militias, and guarantees that neighboring states will not use Iraqi territory to launch attacks against Western interests and other regional states. The real test, however, will be if Zaidi can move beyond the forces that enabled his rise.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi Promised Washington Distance from Iran. His Cabinet Says Otherwise

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By Ali Mahmoud
| Middle East Forum
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, told the U.S. Senate that Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, pledged to distance Iraq from Iran. Zaidi’s first moves since taking office suggest he was insincere. Zaidi formed his government under Iranian pressure. Qods Force commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad at least twice during the cabinet negotiations. Leaks suggested he set red lines for Iraqi factions on files that overlap with Zaidi’s commitments to Washington.
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