Iraq and United States
Iraq scores 45/100 toward United States (unfriendliness, pressure), while United States scores 48/100 back.
Iraq toward United States
Iran-linked counter-strikes targeted American interests with Iraq as a theater, and Iraq faces US pressure to squeeze Iran trade partners, suggesting friction. Routine diplomatic contact (new Chargé d'Affaires) indicates maintained but strained ties.
United States toward Iraq
The US appointed a new Chargé d'Affaires in Baghdad signaling continued engagement, but US airstrikes in the region and pressure on Iraq to curtail Iran trade indicate a coercive rather than warm posture.
Recent coverage
- “Welcome Back to Iraq”: U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Announces Steven Fagin as Chargé d’Affaires - Yemen Online Google News: Iraq, 2026-09-03
- Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres? The Guardian World, 2026-09-02
- Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners - TradingView Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-08-25
- Iraq’s prime minister marks his first 100 days in office. What has he accomplished? - Washington Times Google News: Iraq, 2026-08-20
- U.S. thwarts Iranian missile attack on U.S. troops, strikes Iranian proxies in Iraq with Saudi forces - CBS News Google News: Israel + Iran, 2026-07-29
- U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after attacks on American forces - CBS News Google News: Iran + Saudi Arabia, 2026-07-29
- U.S. Strikes Southern Iran, Iraq Border Crossing on 12th Straight Night of Attacks - Democracy Now! Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-23
- Iran Rejected a U.S. Cease-Fire Offer Delivered by Iraq, Officials Say - The New York Times Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-23
- Washington Is Starting to Treat Syria and Iraq as One Policy - Foundation for Defense of Democracies Google News: Iran + Syria, 2026-07-21
- New Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi faces U.S. pressure to reduce Tehran's grip - ArabAmericanNews Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-17
- Hegseth Hosts Iraqi Prime Minister at Pentagon - U.S. Department of War (.gov) Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-16
- Iran tried to block Iraqi PM’s visit to Washington, report says - The Arab Weekly Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-16
- Deep Dive: Iraq's new prime minister faces ‘Iran test’ in Washington - amwaj.media Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-14
- President Donald Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during White House visit - ABC7 Los Angeles Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-14
- Trump Touts 'Tremendous Chemistry' With New Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi During White House Visit - U.S. News & World Report Google News: Iraq + Iran, 2026-07-14