Shafaq News– NajafIraqis would be directly concerned by any war between theUnited States and Iran, senior leader in the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq,Sadr Al-Din Al-Qubbanji, said on Friday. Al-Qubbanji, who is also
Najaf’s imam, stated during areligious sermon that the West is experiencing a “real defeat marked by thecollapse of materialist thought,” describing any potential confrontationbetween Washington and Tehran as a clash of ideology rather than an oil war.Iraqis, he added, stand with what he described as the “justside,” stressing that any such war would not target Iran alone but would alsoaffect Iraq and its people.US President Donald Trump earlier signaled the possibilityof a military strike against Iran, amid anti-regime protests, while Iranianofficials warned that Tehran would retaliate against any US military action.On January 16, the Coordination Framework, an umbrellaalliance of mainly Shiite political parties, blocs, and armed factions,rejected the use of Iraqi territory as a launch point for attacks on anycountry, particularly Iran, citing concerns over sovereignty and securityrisks.: Escalation without Collapse: Washington’s options against Tehran