Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis
The new Iraqi policies from Washington dovetail with Syria’s stability and new oil and energy deals that will see Iraq export oil through Syria
Assessment
Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi's visit to Iran highlights the tightrope Baghdad walks between U.S. and Iranian interests. The meeting comes as new U.S. policies align with Syrian stability and energy deals that would route Iraqi oil through Syria. The outcome will signal whether Iraq can maintain its balancing act or will be forced to tilt toward one patron.