Iraq will be among the most vulnerable fallout from any new conflict with Iran, says security researcher analyst Mohammad Al-Hashmi, citing Iraq's geographic location and the intertwining of its security and economic relations. He also believes that US talk of a realignment of forces or withdrawal does not mean the end of US military and intelligence influence, and may instead reflect a realignment in line with regional changes.

Iraq will be among the most vulnerable fallout from any new conflict with Iran, says security researcher analyst Mohammad Al-Hashmi, citing Iraq's geographic location and the intertwining of its security and economic relations. He also believes that US talk of a realignment of forces or withdrawal does not mean the end of US military and intelligence influence, and may instead reflect a realignment in line with regional changes.