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Iran’s relations with its neighbouring countries – Update as of 30/01/2025.

The files we follow: Iran’s relations with its neighbouring countries, Iran and the BRICS. 

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The Cornelian Dilemma surrounding the PMF.

Iraqi Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shia al-Sudani visited Iran on January 8 for a one-day trip, marking his first visit to the country since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Alongside discussions on strengthening bilateral relations, addressing Iraq’s energy and gas supply, and following up on mutual projects, he emphasized the importance of Syria’s stability for regional security and announced Baghdad’s plans to host an international conference aimed at fostering a “comprehensive regional dialogue” in response to the Syrian crisis.

With this initiative, PM al-Sudani seeks to position Iraq, and himself, especially with the next Iraqi parliamentary elections in October 2025, as a mediator, as it has previously been between Iran and some Arab states. This ambition was further confirmed a few days ago by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the WEF (World Economic Forum) in Davos, where he declared Iraq’s readiness to act as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran. While this visit is seen as a reiteration of Iraq’s commitment to Iran, reassuring it that Iraq will stand with its neighbor, Iraqi politician al-Alusi warns that such a move could send a risky signal, potentially making Iraq a target for both the U.S. and Israel.

Meanwhile, however, in the background, another crucial issue brought al-Sudani to Iran: the growing pressure Iraq has recently faced from the U.S. to dismantle the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

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