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Iran vs Iraq - Page 2

Iran says it will strike if Islamic State nears border:

Military commander warns of attacks 'deep into Iraqi territory' unless militants keep their distance, as coalition strikes Syria Ref. Source 9

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Iran air strikes against Isis requested by Iraqi government, says Tehran:

Senior Iranian official says attacks were carried out in conjunction with Baghdad government and not US Ref. Source 7

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Iran deploys 350,000 troops at border with Iraq against IS threat:

Iran has deployed 350,000 troops - officers and soldiers - at the border with Iraq, APA cites Kuwait's al Rai newspaper. Ref. Source 4

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That paints more of an invasion rather than being defensive. 350,000? How do you even feed an army that large, must be a misprint.

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Iran accused of sending 30,000 troops to fight in Iraq:

Kurdish politician says Iranian forces present in a number of Iraqi cities and go beyond military advisers and experts. Ref. Source 4

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Iran's revolutionary guard commander is operating in Iraq at the Iraqi government's request:

"Iran has given us help since the start of Daesh occupation. Iranians have sacrificed blood in Iraq, not only weapons, and many testify to that," Ref. Source 2q.

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Iraq Says Iranian Commander Killed Fighting IS. A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in an explosion during clashes with the Islamic State group west of Mosul. Ref. Source 1k.