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Why Iraq is the most fragile front in the US-Israel war on Iran
Episode 1556

Why Iraq is the most fragile front in the US-Israel war on Iran

The Take · Al Jazeera

March 26, 202620m 38s

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Show Notes

War has spread into Iraq, where strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iran-backed groups, and the militias fire back. Oil has stopped flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the state’s grip on power is already fragile. As the war rages on, what will it mean for Iraq?

In this episode:

  • Abdulla Hawez, Researcher

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Tamara Khandaker with Chloe K. Li, Tuleen Barakat and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. 

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Topics

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