The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that Iraq has become the main battleground between the United States and Iran, while a senior Iranian national security official commented. 

According to a study prepared by the International Crisis Group, and published by the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, "Iraq may bear the brunt in the event of escalating tension between Iran and the United States." 

"It has interviewed officials around the world, including in Iran, to prepare a comprehensive report on the situation after Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear agreement signed by Tehran and the major powers in 2015," the group said, If Iran decides to take revenge on the United States,Middle East , a path that may be vague enough to avoid a strong European reaction. "

The report quoted a senior official in the Iranian national security as saying that " the potential theater so it is Iraq ," pointing out that "Iraq is a place where we have the experience, and the possibility of denial necessary to strike the United States without access to the threshold that could lead to a direct response capability "He said. 

" Iran is also heavily involved in Syria and Lebanon, but the situation there is fragile and Tehran may lose its gains." Iran has limited capacity in Afghanistan, while increasing support for the Houthis in Yemen will hurt Saudi Arabia more than the United States, .