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- Iran consolidates its influence in Iraq through Shi'ite militias, using the country as a hub for regional power projection, targeting Israel, and aligning with proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.
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6 days ago · Iran’s Role. Iraq has become even more critical for Iran against the backdrop of the Gaza war. Iraq is a critical node in the highly networked supply chains of logistical and financial support that feed not only the militia there, but also Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and militias in Syria.
5 days ago · Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opened the door last month to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling Iran’s civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” The United States, under former President Donald Trump, withdrew in 2018 from Iran’s deal with several Western nations to curtail its nuclear program in exchange for getting sanctions lifted.
Sep 15, 2024 · Iran-Iraq War, (1980–88), prolonged military conflict between Iran and Iraq during the 1980s. Open warfare began on September 22, 1980, when Iraqi armed forces invaded western Iran along the countries’ joint border, though Iraq claimed that the war had begun earlier that month, on September 4, when Iran shelled a number of border posts.
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- The prolonged military conflict between Iran and Iraq began during the 1980s. Open warfare began on September 22, 1980, when Iraqi armed forces inv...
- During the Iran-Iraq War, Iran’s only major allies were Syria and Libya. Iraq’s war effort was openly financed by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other n...
- In August 1988, Iran’s deteriorating economy and recent Iraqi gains on the battlefield compelled Iran to accept a United Nations-mediated cease-fir...
- The number of casualties in the Iran-Iraq War ranges from 1,000,000 to twice that number. The number killed on both sides was perhaps 500,000, with...
Sep 15, 2024 · Iran played a pivotal role in establishing Iraq's new security framework, including both physical and cyber security. However, the involvement of other regional powers, such as Saudi Arabia, has introduced new security challenges for Iraq.
Sep 11, 2024 · Iraq hosts several Iran-aligned parties and armed groups, as Tehran has steadily increased its sway in the major oil producer since a U.S.-led invasion toppled its enemy Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Sep 11, 2024 · Iraq has served as an economic and political gateway of sorts for Iran to the Arab world, and analysts say the decision to choose it as the destination of his first official trip falls in line...
