Minister of Finance: Stop trade with Tehran hurts the stability of the government

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[size=52]Minister of Finance: Stop trade with Tehran hurts the stability of the government[/size]

[size=45]Translated by: Hamid Ahmed
[size=45]An international research institution has warned that the current Iraqi government lacks a parliamentary majority to support it and will not be able to prevent armed groups[/size]
[size=45]The Iran-backed rally ensured US targets were hit in the event of a confrontation between the United States and Iran.[/size]
[size=45]A new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) on Iraq, titled (Iraq: Avoiding the Storm), said that the Iraqi government formed after the May 2018 elections led by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is more influenced by Iranian influence than by US influence.[/size]
[size=45]Although Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and President Barham Salih are widely respected figures, they are isolated and lack important parliamentary backing, the report said.[/size]
[size=45]"Today, with most senior officials remaining outside the large parliamentary blocs, the government is still vulnerable to a vote of no confidence among the deputies," said the report, which examines the circumstances of avoiding war.[/size]
[size=45]Finance Minister Fouad Hussein has made it clear that Baghdad cannot stop its commercial dealings with Iran despite US pressure to do so.[/size]
[size=45]"Cutting off gas imports from Iran will harm the government's stability," Hussein told the International Crisis Group. The problem is more political than technical. ”[/size]
[size=45]"We can import gas and electricity from other countries in the medium term, and if Iraq weakens its relationship with Iran, it is possible that parliament will withdraw confidence from the government," he said.[/size]
[size=45]The situation has worsened with rockets landing near the US embassy in Iraq in mid-June, and likely Israeli attacks against positions of armed factions supported in July and August.[/size]
[size=45]The international institution showed that Iraqi institutions and their military and security apparatus are still fragile and that the government elected nearly a year ago depends on a weak and unstable parliamentary representation.[/size]
[size=45]The research institute says that the Mahdi administration will be unable to prevent armed factions close to Iran from responding if there is a confrontation.[/size]
[size=45]"The prime minister's control of the Hashd factions is still weak," she said. Despite his attempts to consolidate his control, several groups continue to operate alongside the factions integrated into the security forces.[/size]
[size=45]"Iran does not want a war, but if there is a war, it will turn to all of its allies in Iraq, not only fighters within the Hashd but also other groups outside the Hashd," a Hashd leader said in an interview with the foundation.[/size]
[size=45]An Iraqi analyst close to the Hashd said that in the event of war, each Hashd faction with extra-official fighters waiting for orders.[/size]
[size=45]Asked about US concerns about the safety of US troops in Iraq, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, replied: “We are working to strengthen the protection of our troops. We look at the situation every day and are very keen to follow the operational environment and implement any adjustments that are in the interest of protecting our troops. ”[/size]
[size=45]In its report, the International Crisis Group called on Washington and Tehran to keep Baghdad away from their conflicts.[/size]
[size=45]"If tensions between the two countries are to grow further, American soldiers in Iraq may be more vulnerable to an attack by armed groups loyal to Iran," the think tank said. This could result in a security vacuum that could enable IS to re-emerge. ”[/size]


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