The Iraqi official believes his country will not be affected by Iran's waning regional influence following heavy blows to its allies in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Shnyar Anwar, a Kurdish lawmaker from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), confirmed no Iraqi or Kurdish leaders were invited to Trump’s inauguration.
Iranian Republican Guard commander Qassem Soleimani has said that Saudi Arabia's controversial deputy crown prince is so 'impatient' to take the throne he may kill his own father.
The comments from Trump come following media speculation prior to his inauguration that he would apply another round of pressure over Iran's nuclear program.
Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has arrived in Fallujah to supervise efforts to retake the city from Islamic State, in a move that has sparked anger from some local leaders.
Qassem Soleimani, Iran's shadowy military leader in Syria, has reportedly been injured in northern Aleppo during a battle with Syrian rebels. But Tehran denies the report, despite mounting evidence.
Baghdad is trying to convince powerful Iran-backed militias to lay down their arms or join the country's security forces, amid Iran's waning regional influence.