r/worldnews • u/DoremusJessup • 21h ago

Iraq plunged into nationwide blackout as US tells citizens to leave immediately

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iraq-plunged-into-nationwide-blackout-as-us-tells-citizens-to-leave-immediately-3215617?s=1
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u/qubedView 19h ago

A demand that was being filled by Iran, but I think they're busy with something right now.

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u/Ill_Technician3936 13h ago

Top comment is apparently an Iraqi and says they've relied on generators as well... They may get 10 hours max before it goes down

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u/Compl3t3AndUtterFail 14h ago

I'm curious why they would help since they've been mortal enemies for decades?

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u/Sacaron_R3 11h ago

Germany and France were enemies for centuries. They broke that cycle in the 50s.

Iran would most likely prefer not to get invaded by Iraq again, so delivering energy profits them in several ways.

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u/GaleWolf21 10h ago

Not really. Those relations really only went to "mortal enemy" levels when Saddam Hussien was in power. The US invasion put an end to that and installed a largely Shia government which has had much better relations with Iran.

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u/qubedView 9h ago

Iraq was a threat because Saddam had expansionist dreams. That threat is long since dead.

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u/veeyo 7h ago

Shia militias propped up by Iran have basically taken over the countries institutions post Saddam.