Iraq treads a tightrope to avoid spillover from Israel-Iran conflict

In Iraqi airspace, Iranian missiles and drones have crossed paths with Israeli warplanes, forcing Baghdad to step up efforts to avoid being drawn into the region’s latest conflict.

But with Baghdad both an ally of Iran and a strategic partner of the United States, Israel’s closest supporter, it may struggle to avoid the fighting spreading to its territory.

“There is a sizable risk of a spillover escalation in Iraq,” said political analyst Sajad Jiyad.

“Iraqis have a right to be worried,” he…