Iraq in the Vice glenssen Mon, 04/20/2026 - 16:59 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List A drone view shows damage at a compound housing offices and warehouses used by U.S. firm Halliburton after a drone attack in Basra, Iraq, March 7, 2026. REUTERS / Essam al-Sudani Q&A / Middle East & North Africa 20 April 2026 18 minutes Iraq in the Vice Despite declaring neutrality in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Baghdad has been unable to keep Iraq out of the fray. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Lahib Higel explains how the conflict is harming the Iraqi body politic and squeezing the economy. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Lahib Higel Interim... Source: International Crisis Group