DOMINANT ANGLE
Baghdad reads the Beijing summit as an opportunity for regional de-escalation, even as the American-Iranian conflict starves its oil exports, undermines its public finances, and exposes its territory to external military pressures.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
Baghdad, May 15, 2026.
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