By Peyton Day

Executive Summary

( FPRI ) — Historically, Tehran has enjoyed outsized influence over Iraqi policy through the entrenchment of its Axis of Resistance (AOR) proxies in Iraq’s governing institutions and security apparatus. However, simmering domestic tensions and broader regional setbacks have converged at a critical moment, threatening Tehran’s grip on Baghdad ahead of Iraq’s upcoming November elections. This analysis examines media narratives amplified by Iraqi AOR factions as they seek to preserve their domestic leverage amid a shifting regional balance of power. Findings suggest that these narratives are designed to frame actors that threaten Tehran’s regional interests as immediate threats to Iraqi sovereignty. This campaign is being deployed with the singular objectiv

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