After Soleimani's assassination: The U.S.-Iran-Iraq triangle a year on
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What are the prospects for the U.S., Iran and Iraq in 2021? Will the tensions between the U.S. and Iran reduce following the replacement of Donald Trump with Joe Biden? And would a change in that relationship improve conditions on the ground in Iraq?
The short answer to these questions is that while a Biden presidency could lead to a thaw in relations between the U.S. and Iran, there is no certainty that it will. Nevertheless, if it were to happen, it could provide a boost for Iraq, which has to deal with the presence of both parties and an ongoing and simmering low-level conflict. Any improvement in relations would be welcomed and could potentially set the stage for a change in Iraq's fortunes.
