Mattis accuses Iran of 'mucking around' in Iraq's elections

WASHINGTON (AP) " Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday accused Iran of funneling money into Iraq to sway the outcome of its elections, calling it part of a broader pattern of destabilizing Iranian actions across the Middle East.Mattis declined to say what outcome Iran is aiming for by allegedly interfering in Iraq, but he said Tehran is sending "not an insignificant amount of money" there to sway votes. He mentioned no dollar amounts.Iran is widely seen as gaining more [...]


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