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- Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani told Iraqi political leaders that stability in Iraq was vital amid an escalation in regional violence
RIYADH: The commander of Iran’s overseas Quds Force has been dispatched to Baghdad to order Iran-backed factions to stop undermining Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.
Sudani is facing allegations that his office spied on top Iraqi officials and rival politicians. The judiciary has opened an investigation into the claims, led by Faiq Zaidan, head of the Supreme Judicial Council, which could determine whether Sudani continues in his job.
Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani told Iraqi political leaders that stability in Iraq was vital amid an escalation in regional violence, and they should ease criticism of the prime minister.
Analysts say the move reflects concerns in Tehran about instability on its doorstep in Iraq, where Iran has long exerted influence through armed groups and political parties.
“At a crucial moment for Iran when it’s trying to respond to Israeli aggression, the Iraqi groups are infighting in a way that’s destabilizing. The last thing Iran wants now is a political mess in Iraq,” said Renad Mansour of the Chatham House think tank in London.