Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

FILE PHOTO: A supporter of Iraqi Shiite armed groups looks at the remains of a tent, which was burnt last night after clashes with Iraqi security forces during a protest against the election results in Baghdad, Iraq, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilising internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias.

The actions come as Tehran seeks to preserve its deep influence in the country while also navigating tense negotiations over its nuclear ambitions with the United States.