Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi welcomes Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Tehran, Sept 12, 2021. (Reuters) December 22, 2021 Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilizing internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias. The actions come as Tehran seeks to preserve its deep influence in the country while also navigating tense negotiations [...]