Iraq’s prime minister gambles on Gulf support amid Iran’s influence
Months ago there were rumors in Iraq about increasing investment from Saudi Arabia.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi delivers a speech during the vote on the new government at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 7, 2020(photo credit: IRAQI PARLIAMENT MEDIA OFFICE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN