The Iranian regime's influence in Iraq is diminishing as local leaders attempt to break away from Tehran's control. The Axis of Resistance, which Tehran built over decades, has faced significant setbacks, including severe blows to key allied groups. Iraq's political landscape is shifting, with pro-Tehran parties weakened and unable to govern independently. The emergence of a competitive political scene, highlighted by rising leaders rejecting Iranian influence, underscores a critical change in Iraq's governance and its relationship with Iran amidst broader regional power shifts.
Iran's influence in Baghdad runs through the country's Shiite militias and political parties. Iraq's prime minister can hardly govern without the support of Shiite groups.
The Iranian regime spent decades building the Axis of Resistance, but now many leaders are moving out of Iran's orbit as the coalition declines.
In 2021, pro-Tehran parties were roundly defeated in Iraq's parliamentary elections… the pro-Iranian forces staged violent street clashes.
Tehran once boasted it controlled four Arab capitals, but with Damascus and Beirut slipping away, the grip on Baghdad is also uncertain.
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