While the prevailing consensus is that Iraq and Syria are moving towards the American sphere of influence, a Hezbollah delegation held a meeting with the new Iraqi prime minister Ali Zaidi in early July, before the Lebanese prime minister's trip to Baghdad. Similarly, there have been contacts between Hezbollah representatives and Syrian officials, through Qatar. While discussions with Syrian officials remain focused on technical issues related to the Lebanon-Syria border, those with the head of the Iraqi government were more comprehensive. More on regional alliances In the Middle East, Iran unwittingly brings Gulf rival nations back together Regarding contacts with the Iraqi authorities, the Hezbollah delegation was headed by former minister Mohammad Fneish. They were in Iraq to attend the funeral ceremonies organized in Karbala...
While the prevailing consensus is that Iraq and Syria are moving towards the American sphere of influence, a Hezbollah delegation held a meeting with the new Iraqi prime minister Ali Zaidi in early July, before the Lebanese prime minister's trip to Baghdad. Similarly, there have been contacts between Hezbollah representatives and Syrian officials, through Qatar. While discussions with Syrian officials remain focused on technical issues related to the Lebanon-Syria border, those with the head of the Iraqi government were more comprehensive. More on regional alliances In the Middle East, Iran unwittingly brings Gulf rival nations back together Regarding contacts with the Iraqi authorities, the Hezbollah delegation was headed by former minister Mohammad Fneish. They were in Iraq to attend the funeral ceremonies organized in...
