Iraq is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran. Iraqi airspace was a main route for Iran’s unprecedented drone and ballistic missile attack on Israel.
Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.
Al Jazeera not only fans the coals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but even provides the matches to light the fire.
Iran's Foreign Ministry reported that a phone call with officials from the various countries occurred, however the US has declined to comment.
The Iranian call to Iraq’s president comes after Iraqi-based militias have increasingly said they are targeting Israel with kamikaze drones.
In the event of an all-out war, the damage Israel will cause to those countries that attack it is tens of times greater than their ability to harm Israel.
Iranian President speaks to Iraq about escalation in the region and bilateral ties
Media reports indicate that Iran’s proxies have stopped attacking US interests after the visit of the Revolutionary Guards Quds Force Brig.-Gen. Esmail Qaani to Baghdad.
Mohammad Reza Zahedi, top IRGC member reported dead by Iranian media on Monday. The media slammed Israel for the attack, mentioning other members of the organization who died in the attack.
He was celebrated not only for his literary works, but also for his social activism and work on behalf of human rights and coexistence in Israel.
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