Despite spending tens of billions of dollars in Syria and Iraq to build influence, the Islamic Repubic of Iran has not been able to reap substantial economic benefits.
Iranian military and intelligence officials visiting Iraq have urged the proxy milita forces to keep up attacks on US forces until Washington decides to leave the region.
Iraq says Iran is violating international law by not allowing water to flow into Iraq from rivers shared by the two countries, endangering people's lives.
An Iranian official quoting an Iraqi source has said that part of Iran's blocked funds in Baghdad has been released, presupossing Washington's agreement.