Anger in Iraq after US-Saudi strikes on paramilitary group with ties to Tehran.
The war in Iran has taken a significant turn even as the memorandum of understanding to stop the fighting is supposed to be in progress.
Saudi Arabia, in coordination with the US, has carried out strikes inside Iraq against armed groups with ties to Iran.
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Riyadh accused the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) of attacking its oil facilities.
The strikes have ignited fears of an escalation.
Now, the PMF is promising to retaliate.
And one of its factions has given the Iraqi government a week to respond to the Saudi attacks.
What could happen if it does not?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Ahmed Rushdi – President of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation, a policy think tank and research organisation
Ahmed al-Maimouni – Head of research at the Rasanah International Institute of Iranian Studies
Muhanad Seloom – Assistant professor in critical security studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Published On 30 Jul 2026
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