Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT
Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq has walked a tightrope between Washington and Tehran, seeking to avoid becoming a battleground for rival powers
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By Abby Sewell
Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT
Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq has walked a tightrope between Washington and Tehran, seeking to avoid becoming a battleground for rival powers
Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT
Since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, Iraq has walked a tightrope between Washington and Tehran, seeking to avoid becoming a battleground for rival powers
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By Abby Sewell
Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT

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