Our Scans · Iraq · Weekly Summary

• [New] A post-war Middle East settlement involving Iran, Iraq or Syria will need Turkish participation. Global Panorama
• [New] A collapsing Iran would generate border insecurity, economic disruption and new power vacuums in Iraq and Syria. Global Panorama
• [New] Reuters goes on to say that after more than three months of severe economic disruption, every barrel exported offers a lifeline to revenue-starved Gulf producers such as Iraq and Kuwait, as well as desperate buyers in Asia. investing.com
• [New] Shia communities in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia possess their own grievances and social realities independent of Tehran, and they will continue shaping the political landscape of their countries regardless of the fate of the Islamic Republic. Al Jazeera
• [New] Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and other areas could experience increased instability if negotiations fail. STL.News
• [New] Iraq will not allow an invasion of Iran to be launched from its territory, and stated that Iran had requested that Iraqi forces move to the border between the Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran to impede any aggression by Kurdish forces. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• [New] The upcoming Jubail 2 Replacement Plant in Saudi Arabia and the Basra Water Supply Plant in Iraq will each boast a capacity of 1 million m3 / day. Nature
• [New] Moving on to escalation risks, Lebanon and Iraq are the theaters most immediately exposed. European Union Institute for Security Studies
• [New] Despite recent advances in protective gear, members of the U.S. military face a serious risk of genital injuries due to improvised explosives and other unique aspects of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
• [New] Digital Harms and Their Impact on Social Cohesion: Examples from Ninewa, Iraq In Iraq, social media has become a primary source of information and a key space where fear, frustration, and collective memory are expressed. Nonviolent Peaceforce
• Global oil inventories are projected to fall by an average of 8.5 mb/d during the second quarter of 2026, with the drawdown largely due to a decline in crude output from countries including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. oilprice.com

Last updated: 19 June 2026