Jack Hewson

“Iraq is in a difficult situation, allied both to America and to Iran. At times like this, it is squeezed between the two,”

Jack Hewson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Reporting from Baghdad, Jack Hewson described Iraq as squeezed between its alliances with America and Iran.

“Either way, Iraq remains in a very delicate position between all of these larger and more powerful states, continuing to suffer economic consequences and the fallout itself.”

Jack Hewson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Jack Hewson concluded that Iraq remains in a delicate position between larger powers, suffering economic consequences and fallout.

“Some blame Iran for this, feeling that Iran is too controlling of Iraq. Others blame the US and Israel for having started the war in the first place,”

Jack Hewson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26

Jack Hewson noted that some blame Iran for being too controlling of Iraq while others blame the US and Israel for starting the war.