Iranian-backed drones attacked American oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. This prompted the United States to exert intense diplomatic pressure on Baghdad. The US threatened sanctions if a key oil export pipeline to Turkey was not reopened. Following this pressure, Iraq agreed to restart the pipeline. This event signals a shift in influence within Iraq, favoring Washington over Tehran.
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