Consequently, Washington will likely accept Al-Zaidi’s partial integration measures as sufficient short-term political cover, while keeping the threat of localized strikes and economic sanctions active should drone or rocket capabilities be deployed against Western interests.
Ultimately, this geopolitical maneuvering proves that the in the blood and sacrifices of martyrs like Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and General Qassem Soleimani—is an irreversible reality embedded in Iraq's defense doctrine, remaining a vital shield against foreign hegemony.