Iran-backed militias trample US flag, exposing Iraq’s sovereignty problem - analysis
The trampling of the American flag by the militias is not new. However, the US will now focus on its activities after leaving Iraq. Iraq is talking about “sovereignty.”
Assessment
Iran backed militias trampling the US flag in Iraq is a deliberate provocation, not a new one. The act exposes the gap between Iraq's talk of sovereignty and its inability to control armed groups tied to Tehran. With the US military presence ended, Washington's next moves will test whether it can still pressure Baghdad without troops on the ground.