Baghdad, Nov 3, 2025 (AFP) - Iran banking on Iraq vote to retain regional influence

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2025-11-03

Iraq will hold parliamentary elections on November 11, with analysts saying Iran will be watching closely as it hopes to retain influence over its neighbour after losing regional leverage during the Gaza war. The past two years have seen Iran-backed groups including Palestinian militants Hamas, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Huthis in Yemen suffer heavy losses at Israel's hands. Iran itself was on the receiving end of an unprecedented Israeli bombi......

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