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 La