As the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani reportedly presses for a particular name in choosing a new Iraqi PM, the US says Iran has secretly moved ballistic missiles in the country. Why does it matter for Iraq?
An Iraqi demonstrator chants as she takes part in an anti-government march in the center of the southern city of Basra on December 2, 2019. Iraq's rival parties were negotiating the contours of a new government today, after the previous cabinet was brought down by a two-month protest movement demanding more deep-rooted change.
The news comes as the latest of Tehran’s efforts to assert power in Iraq -- a potential sign that Tehran has no intention of stepping back even after 400 Iraqis were gunned down in protests. The protesters hold the Iraqi security forces and Iran-backed militias responsible for the bloodbath. The Iranian influence in the military grew especially with the PMF playing a key role in defeating Daesh in Iraq. The militia was gradually integrated with Iraq's paramilitary forces, a move widely seen as a boost to Tehran's control over Baghdad.
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