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Iran, Iraq sign security deal boosting border cooperation

The deal follows the Islamic Republic escalating its attacks on Kurdish groups in Iraq amid the ongoing protests in Iran.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani (L).
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani (L) signed the deal with Iraq's national security adviser Qasim al-Araji (R) in Baghdad, March 19, 2023. — Getty Images

Iran and Iraq signed a security agreement on Sunday. The deal follows Iran’s cross-border attacks on Kurdish groups in Iraq and demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s continued sway over its neighbor. 

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani visited Baghdad on Sunday, where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Shamkhani and Iraq's national security adviser, Qassim al-Araji, signed a joint security agreement whereby they pledged to boost security cooperation along their border, according to a tweet from the Iraqi government. 

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