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U.S. seeks to pull Iraq away from China and Russia’s influence

The article cites Iraq’s location as a bridge between Asia and Europe and its role as a major oil and gas supplier for China’s growth.

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OilPrice frames U.S. strategy under President Donald Trump as operating through three geographic spheres, with the Americas, Europe, and Asia each dominated by a major power, according to its discussion of a 2025 National Security Strategy.

The outlet says Washington continues to view the Middle East as vital for three reasons: it is described as a geographical bridge between Asia and Europe, it hosts major U.S. forward operating bases, and it contains oil and gas resources China needs to support economic growth.

Within that context, OilPrice points to Iraq as sitting in the heart of the Middle East and holding some of the world’s largest oil and gas reserves.

The piece concludes that the U.S. is “again ratcheting up its efforts” to draw Iraq away from China and Russia and back into the U.S. political and economic orbit.

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