Iraq Joins the Anti-Iran Coalition — To Tehran's Chagrin

Rubio makes more progress than Witkoff and Kushner.

Jul 02, 2026

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Iraqi leader Ali al-Zaidi is cracking down on corruption. Photo: X

While talks between Iran’s and America’s negotiation teams in Doha center around the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran and its Islamic Revolut…

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