Iraqi factions' loyalty tested: Baghdad vs Tehran on war decision

The article questions whether the Iraqi government can restrain armed factions from joining a regional war if Iran escalates against the US and Israel. It highlights the tension between Baghdad's sovereignty and Tehran's influence over Iraqi militias, with the decision to go to war potentially resting outside Iraqi control. The outcome is uncertain and hinges on Iran's strategic calculus and the factions' loyalty.

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