Prime Minister of Iraq announced: "We will not be part of any alliance"

The new Prime Minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, continues his efforts to change the country's trajectory and lead it on a new path. Part of his plan is to demonstrate that he does not pose a threat to any of the factions currently fighting in the Middle East. He explicitly declared:

"Iraq will not be part of any alliance."

This statement follows the signing of a new security agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey—three Sunni Muslim nations. The parties suggested that Egypt might also join the alliance, though its effectiveness has been questioned following Houthi attacks on the Saudi Kingdom.

While the three nations did not publicly state that the agreement is a response to Iran, many commentators in the Arab media have confirmed that this is indeed the objective. According to Saudi media, Iraq, with its Shiite majority, which for years functioned partly as an Iranian client state, is not expected to receive an invitation to the new alliance.

As noted, Iraq is attempting to remain neutral to avoid conflict—a move that has so far proven difficult. Despite meetings at the White House with President Donald Trump and visits to Tehran to meet with senior regime officials, Iraq has suffered attacks over the last month from both Iran and the USA.