Iran Launches Strikes on Armed Groups in Northern Iraq
💥 IRAQ — Tehran bombs across its western border while negotiating in Doha. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Iran striking northern Iraq — likely Kurdish or anti-IRGC factions — signals Tehran is not in a defensive crouch despite MOU pressure. Cross-border strikes complicate US positioning: American forces remain in Iraq, and any Iranian ordnance near US assets triggers escalation math. For Araghchi in Doha, it narrows the diplomatic space he needs. For Trump, it makes the MOU harder to sell domestically.
