A security affairs researcher, Muhammad Al-Hashmi, said in a statement to Al-Akhbar that Iraq would be one of the most vulnerable parties to the consequences of any new conflict with Iran, due to its geographic location and the combination of its security and economic relations. He also believes that American talk of a realignment of forces or withdrawal does not mean the end of US military and intelligence influence, but may reflect a realignment in line with regional changes.

A security affairs researcher, Muhammad Al-Hashmi, said in a statement to Al-Akhbar that Iraq would be one of the most vulnerable parties to the consequences of any new conflict with Iran, due to its geographic location and the combination of its security and economic relations. He also believes that American talk of a realignment of forces or withdrawal does not mean the end of US military and intelligence influence, but may reflect a realignment in line with regional changes.