Iran war fallout: Neighbouring Iraq pushed to the brink

About this episode

The episode discusses the precarious position of Iraq due to the conflict in Iran and its implications.

The conflict in Iran has pushed Iraq into a precarious position. Oil exports have been impacted and the country is caught in the middle of US-Israeli attacks on Iran-backed militia based in Iraq. Many of Iran's retaliatory attacks on US and coalition assets have taken place in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. Arnold Gay speaks to Olly Barrett in this episode to understand what the Kurds and Iraqis fear most, even after the war ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Arnold Gay

Guest: Olly Barrett

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• Iraq
• US-Israel relations
• militia
• Kurdish region
• oil exports

Keywords

• Iran
• Iraq
• oil exports
• US-Israeli attacks
• militia
• Kurdish region
• conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US, Israel, US-Israeli

Places: Iran, Iraq, Kurdish region of northern Iraq

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