For nearly two decades, Iran has sought to deepen its influence over Iraq s affairs by exploiting the instability there. By 2021 it had scored substantial success. But if the current political crisis in Baghdad proves to be a hinge point in relations
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For the second time this week, demonstrators stormed the Iraqi Parliament on Saturday, 30 July, to protest against the prime ministerial nomination by rival, Iran-backed parties.