Here’s what to know about the long-strained relationship that poses the risk of a broader conflict.
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Your Thursday Briefing
Rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Iraq, Fearing Another U.S. War, Warns Militias Against Provocation
American warnings and threats about Iran echo those before the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Iraqi militias tied to Iran are a concern.
U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Embassy in Baghdad
The decision came after the Trump administration warned of an increased threat linked to Iran. Officials in Iraq and elsewhere doubted that such a threat existed.
Baghdad’s Fortified Green Zone Opens to Public After 15 Years
The patch of land in the heart of Iraq’s capital — home to Saddam Hussein’s palaces, the American occupation and Parliament — had become a symbol of alienation.