Qaani in Iraq.. Drawing the Map of Regional Influence

Iranian Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani made a strategic visit to Baghdad amid escalating crises hitting the Middle East. The visit aims to evaluate the political situation and ensure the continued cohesion of Tehran's allied axis. In his meetings with politicians, Qaani discussed the repercussions of the political deadlock negatively affecting Iranian interests. These moves come as an indirect response to the ongoing blockade, proving Tehran's ability to move arms. International study centers believe Iran uses the Iraqi arena as a first defense line against increasing pressures. Western capitals warn that continuous Iranian interventions hinder building a sovereign Iraqi state capable of economic revival. Tehran seeks to send reassurance messages to its allies of standing beside them despite its stifling financial crisis. This secret visit reflects the organic interconnectedness between regional crises and the difficulty of separating political files. The Iraqi sovereign decision remains kidnapped between the pulls of fiercely conflicting regional and international axes continuously. The outcomes of these understandings will draw the next phase's features and determine political and military balances.