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1. • • Iran has been deeply involved in Iraqi politics since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. More than a dozen Iraqi political parties have ties to Iran, which funds and trains paramilitary groups aligned with these parties.
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   Does Iran have a role in Iraq?

   • Iran has taken an increasingly salient role within the Iraqi government and security forces since the United States originally withdrew and ISIS rose to power. In Basra alone, there are numerous stories of Iranian militant factions harassing and kidnapping civilians.

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   What is Iran doing in Iraq?

   • Since 2003, Iran has pursued three political objectives in Iraq. First, it has sought to unite the country's Shiite parties so they can translate their demographic weight (an estimated 60 percent of Iraq's total population) into political influence, thereby creating a government amenable to Tehran.

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   Why is Iran involved in the Iran-Iraq War?

   • Two major interests drive Iran’s involvement. The first is preventing the government in Baghdad from again becoming hostile toward Tehran, as it was when Iraq invaded Iran and kicked off the countries’ 1980–88 war. Some one million Iranians and 250,000–500,000 Iraqis died in that conflict, during which Iraq reportedly used chemical weapons.

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   How has Iran influenced Iraq?

   • The Islamic Republic has used these advantages to permeate Iraq’s political, security, economic, and religious spheres. Iran has emerged as the most influential foreign player in Iraq since U.S.-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003.

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   Why is Iraq important to Iran?

   • Nonetheless, Iraq was always a place of great importance to Iranians because of the abundant Shia shrines. In the early 18th century, Iraq became unified under the Mamluks, and they assisted the Ottomans with their invasion of Iran in the 1720s.

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   What did Iran do after the war on Iraq?

   • After the US-led war on Iraq started in 2003, Tehran strongly opposed the invasion, calling for a key role of the UN in Iraq's reconstruction. Iran then offered assistance to Iraq's post-war reconstruction and bilateral relations began to improve.

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3. www.cfr.org › in-brief › how-much-influence-doesHow Much Influence Does Iran Have in Iraq? | Council on ...

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   Oct 18, 2022 · Iran has built considerable political clout in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Its wide sphere of influence could be expanding, raising domestic tensions and alarming U.S ...

4. mecouncil.org › publication_chapters › from-rivalsFrom Rivals to Allies: Iran’s Evolving Role in Iraq’s Geopolitics

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   Apr 19, 2024 · However, the dawn of the new millennium unveiled a surprising turn of events, positioning Iran as an influential actor in Iraq’s political, security, and economic realms. This chapter analyzes Iran’s expanding influence in Iraq, shedding light on the diverse forces that shape their relationship.

5. www.rte.ie › brainstorm › 2024/0129/1429160-iranWhat role is Iran playing in current Middle East conflicts?

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   Jan 29, 2024 · The attacks and tensions in the Red Sea, at the border between Iran and Pakistan and in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria are all the result of a spiral of insecurity created by continued Israeli...

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   Apr 26, 2018 · Iran has emerged as the most influential foreign player in Iraq since U.S.-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003. Iran and Iraq are Shiite-majority countries that share centuries-deep cultural and religious ties — and a 900-mile border.

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   May 6, 2011 · Iran's willingness and ability to employ violence in Iraq is often presented as a multiplier that boosts the Islamic Republic's influence. Yet Tehran's use of militant proxies within Iraq and its bullying tactics along the border may in fact have laid the foundation for a profound strategic failure.

8. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2024/04/06How Iran Shapes the Mideast: Power by Proxy - The New York Times

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Iran has promised to retaliate, but the calculus is tricky: The Iranians want to avoid igniting a full-fledged war that might drag in the United States and threaten the survival of Iran’s...

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   Iran–Iraq relations (Persian: روابط ایران و عراق Ravâbete Irân va Arâq; Arabic: العلاقات العراقية الإيرانية Al-ilaqat Al-Iraqiya Al-Iraniya) are the diplomatic and foreign relations between the two sovereign states of Iran and Iraq.