Iraq in August 2026: the most important developments in politics
Iraq's politics in August 2026 were shaped by its relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia. Ghalibaf of Iran visited Baghdad on August 19 and was welcomed by Iraq's parliament speaker. On August 20 Iraq told Iran that its national charter bans groups that threaten neighbouring countries, and Iraqi officials accused Tehran of interfering in efforts to disarm Iran-backed militias.
After a Saudi strike, Baghdad said on August 1 that it would not allow attacks on neighbours from its territory. Saudi Arabia's defence minister met Iraq's top general and called Iraq a 'cherished neighbour', and on August 14 an Iraqi delegation went to Riyadh to discuss keeping Iraqi soil from being used for strikes on Saudi Arabia.
On August 13 Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that the US-led coalition would withdraw fully from Iraq by September 30. Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year oil pipeline deal.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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