The U.S. and “Israel” aim to pressure Iran using Kurdish proxies, but fragmented Kurdish politics, historical mistrust, and Iran’s control make success unlikely.

Iraqi FM and presidential candidate Fuad Hussein confirmed that Mark Savaya no longer serves as President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, noting that Tom Barrack now oversees the Iraqi portfolio.

Riyadh is no longer willing to position itself within “Israel’s” camp or play a subordinate role in regional arrangements, instead seeking to act as an independent power able to maneuver and impose its own terms.

Trump’s pullback from striking Iran exposed the regime’s resilience while he continued calling for a change in leadership.

Shiite forces within Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework have reached an impasse over selecting a new PM, with both Nouri al-Maliki and current PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani firmly backing their own bids.