Iran targets Kurdistan Region in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Iran’s attacks on the Kurdistan Region come as the Iraqi prime minister has wrapped up his visit to the US
Assessment
Iran's attacks on the Kurdistan Region, timed with the Iraqi prime minister's return from the US, signal a deliberate escalation aimed at undermining Iraqi sovereignty and US influence. The resulting spike in gas prices adds economic pressure, heightening regional tensions and complicating Baghdad's diplomatic balancing act.