Iraq ranked seventh among Arab countries in the 2026 naval fleet rankings.

Iraq ranked seventh among Arab countries in a list attributed to the Global Firepower Index regarding the ranking of Arab countries in terms of naval fleet strength for 2026.

According to the list, Egypt came in first place in the Arab world, followed by Qatar in second place, and then Kuwait in third place.

Algeria came in fourth place, Morocco in fifth, and the UAE in sixth.

Iraq came in seventh place in the ranking, followed by Bahrain in eighth place, Libya in ninth, and Tunisia in tenth.

The ranking also included Saudi Arabia in eleventh place and Jordan in twelfth place.

In general, such classifications are based on a set of criteria that include the number of naval vessels, their type, the size of the fleet, its operational and logistical capabilities, in addition to the defense capabilities of each country.

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