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Iraq’s economy faces deficit amid fallout from regional conflict

Saturday, 18 April 2026 2:41 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 18 April 2026 2:41 PM ]

Omar al-Asady
Press TV, Baghdad

The economic repercussions of the unprovoked war on Iran are reverberating through the region, including in Iraq.

The Iraqi government is now facing a critical deficit in its economy. Our correspondent Omar al-Asady reports from Baghdad.

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