The deal was signed by Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani and Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji.
The shift to remake the Middle East was very much part of the ethos of the Iraq war philosophy, seen as a chance at “pre-emption” to destroy a dangerous dictatorship and rebuild it into a democracy.
While the flow of smuggled dollars out of Iraq has decreased, those seeking to bring cash into Iran have found workarounds to the new procedures.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is facing criticism for meeting with leaders of Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq.
In “The Siren,” director Sepideh Farsi was determined to tell another story from what she said governments in Iran had done by glorifying the war with films honoring martyrs.
On January 29, there were four explosions at the site, all of which appeared to specifically target a facility developing advanced weapons.