Iraq: Experts: Reciprocal Sanctions between US and Iran Pose a Threat to Baghdad’s Stability

Baghdad- Iraq 28/10/2020

US and Iran are following tit for tat moves by imposing sanctions on their ambassadors in Iraq.  The US has accused the Iranian ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi of destabilizing Bagdad, in his role as senior IRGC commander. From its part, Iran accused US ambassador to Baghdad Matthew Tueller, US deputy chief of mission in Baghdad Steven Fagin, and US consul general in Erbil Rob Waller of effectively organizing and directing terrorist acts inside and outside Iraq. Experts pointed out that the Iranian response goes in line with its resistance ideology. They also noted that this ongoing conflict will only destabilize Bagh