Iran Claims Key Role In Helping Its 'Iraqi Brothers' Fight IS
Following weeks of increasingly harsh criticism of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria, in the past few days Iran has begun to emphasize its role in helping Iraq battle IS militants. Part of this narrative has been to stress Iran's close relationship with Baghdad, and its willingness to cooperate with other countries in the region, including against IS. Although Iran is opposed to IS, Tehran has not only refused to join the U.S.-led international coalition against the militant group, but has slammed ...
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