Iran's Iraq policy unlikely to change under Raisi
Despite his hardline credentials, Iran's foreign policy is likely to remain unified under the new president.
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Ebrahim Raisi was elected as the new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran on June 19. The official inauguration will take place in early August. How will the relationship between Iran and Iraq evolve under the new Iranian president?
Raisi is a prominent cleric in Iranian politics. Although he is part of the conservative camp, he has never been in conflict with any of the Reformist leaders.