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Interesting development

This seems like a delicate balancing act for Iraq. How do they keep both Iran and the US happy without losing out themselves?

Iraqi parliament speaker asks Iranian counterpart for special status on Hormuz oil exports

Iraq’s parliament ​speaker Haibat Al-Halbousi called for special status ‌for ‌Iraqi ​oil ‌exports through ⁠the ​Strait of ⁠Hormuz during talks with ⁠his ‌Iranian counterpart Mohammad ‌Baqer ​Qalibaf ‌in ‌Baghdad on Wednesday, his office ‌said in a statement, ⁠without ⁠providing further details. Qalibaf arrived in neighboring Iraq Wednesday for a three-day visit where he will meet with Iraqi officials and leaders of an Iran-backed political coalition.

www.arabnews.com

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Honestly, Iraq should focus on its own people first, not pleasing foreign powers.

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Iraq's been walking this tightrope for years, and it's never easy.

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No easy answers here, man. Both sides have their hooks in Iraq.

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Bro, balancing between Tehran and Washington is like playing with fire. Hope they don't get burned.

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It's like choosing between two bad options sometimes.

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