MADRID – The announcement of preliminary results from Iraq’s parliamentary elections has launched the complex process of forming a new government in Baghdad.
From Tehran’s perspective, these elections represent more than a routine democratic exercise. They signify the consolidation of a post-ISIS political order which, despite its limitations, has succeeded in stabilizing the country and securing its strategic ties with neighboring states. Far from uncertain, the electoral outcome confirms predictable trends and reaffirms the viability of a sovereign Iraq that prioritizes its natural regional partnerships.
Western narratives, often focused on the notion of an “Iraqi nationalism” defined in opposition to Iran, fail to capture the complexity of the political landscape. In Baghdad, what is unfolding is a refinement of coalition governance, where factions that understand the strategic significance of the relationship with Tehran form the axis around which any governing majority must inevitably revolve. At the same time, Washington’s approach, primarily concerned with containing Iran and safeguarding immediate energy interests, lac
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