In a step affirming the assertion of state sovereignty, security forces have embarked on implementing a comprehensive strategy to secure the long borders with Iran, deploying thermal cameras and additional troops to prevent the spillover of the conflict. These measures
are a practical response to concerns that the borders might turn into corridors for militants or arms smuggling arenas amid Iran's preoccupation with the US war. The Iraqi leadership believes that border security is the first line of defense for
sovereignty, and relying on self-capabilities is the sole guarantee against the violation of national territory.
