Following a series of attacks on American interests in Iraq, Trump warns Tehran will be held responsible

Despite Iraqi forces becoming more independent, there are concerns that without American intel and planning assistance, IS could return and Tehran could deepen its influence

Factions supported by Tehran hope next US president will roll back Trump's policies; some say that with 2 months left in his term, current leader remains a wild card

Comments come after rocket targeting American troops kills five children, two women near Baghdad

Tehran sees neighboring country as a possible route to bypass US sanctions

Iranian health minister tells Iraqi counterpart vaccine successfully tested on animals, promises to share it with Baghdad when ready

Poor electricity infrastructure leaves many Iraqis unable to cool off in the scorching summer heat, while country's dependency on Iran for energy is complicating ties with US

Ali Khamenei tells visiting Iraq PM that Tehran will exact revenge over drone strike in Baghdad that killed top general, says Islamic Republic won't interfere in Iraqi-US relations

At least two projectiles fall in high-security zone outside US embassy, whose defense system was not triggered, apparently because trajectory had them falling short of compound

In first raid of its kind, Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service detain members of Iran-affiliated Kataeb Hezbollah militia force in Baghdad