Iran Is Ready to Take Over Iraq’s Troops

Collision Course

Tehran says it will start training Iraqi military officers, which could clash with the U.S. mission to train Iraq’s military. How will the jostling for influence shake out?

Published Feb. 11 2015 5:45AM EST

In an announcement that could complicate the cornerstone of America’s mission in Iraq—training Iraq’s military to fight ISIS—an Iranian general said Monday that he also is prepared to begin training Iraqi military officers.

Jacob Siegel

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Iran Is Ready to Take Over Iraq’s Troops

Tehran says it will start training Iraqi military officers, which could clash with the U.S. mission to train Iraq’s military. How will the jostling for influence shake out?

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Jacob Siegel