Formation of new regional arrangements

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Iranian former ambassador to Iraq Hassan Kazemi Qomi argued that a US troop withdrawal from Iraq would amount to a strategic defeat for Washington. He said the consequences would affect Iraqi domestic politics, the regional balance of power, and international affairs.

Sobh-e-No examined the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in an interview with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s former ambassador Iraq. He argued that the departure of American forces represents a strategic defeat for the United States on three levels: domestic Iraqi politics, the regional balance of power, and the international arena.