As the United States and Iran continue to trade missiles and rhetoric, Iraq continues to be caught in the middle. 

CGTN talked to three experts in the region about what they think is happening and what the world should expect in the coming months.

John Sitilides is a global risk analyst and consultant to the U.S. Department of State.

Ellen Laipson is the director of the Center for Security Policy Studies at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

Sina Toosi is a research associate with National Iranian-American Council.