Leaked cables reveal scale of Iran’s influence in Iraq
Tehran effectively has free rein across key institutions of state, leaked documents show
Iranian intelligence officers have co-opted much of the Iraqi government’s cabinet, infiltrated its military leadership, and even tapped into a network of sources once run by the CIA, leaked cables have revealed.
So prevalent is Iran in Iraq’s affairs that Iranian officers effectively have free rein across key institutions of state and are central to much of the country’s decision-making, according to the cables, which were passed to the Intercept and shared with the New York Times.