Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein:
Baghdad has not implemented U.S. demands to pressure its border crossings with Iran and impose a blockade. "We are in discussion with them. Until now we did not implement it." Hussein ties the plan to…
Assessment
Iraq's foreign minister publicly confirms Baghdad is resisting U.S. pressure to tighten its border with Iran. This puts Iraq in a direct standoff with Washington over sanctions enforcement. The question now is whether the U.S. will escalate its demands or offer incentives to secure Iraqi compliance.