Iran Has Emerged as the Main Victor in Iraq

Iran Has Emerged as the Main Victor in Iraq
Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP

Since the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq in 2011, Iran has been able to exert powerful influence over its majority-Shia Arab neighbor. This became especially apparent in the years following ISIS' rapid territorial gains in Iraq in 2014. Today, Tehran funds and trains Shia militia in Iraq, enjoys close trade links with Baghdad, … Continue reading "Iran Has Emerged as the Main Victor"

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