Unprecedented leak of 700 pages of intelligence cables shows Tehran’s efforts to embed itself in Iraq, including paying locals working for the US to switch sides

US influence has plummeted while Iranian Revolutionary Guards General Soleimani is now seen brokering deals among political forces in Baghdad

Multiple rallies held throughout the country, with demonstrators blocking traffic, sometimes clashing with police; at least one person reported killed

Fans at Amman stadium wear black to honor those killed in Baghdad protests against Iranian interference, hail 2-1 triumph as respite from 'bloodshed and fire' back home

Anti-government demonstrations are mainly directed at Iraq's own political leaders, but they have also exposed resentment at Iranian influence in the country

FM Katz backs growing anti-government rallies, praises Iraqis' 'long & glorious history'

Health officials in Karbala say security forces used live ammunition to disperse angry demonstrators who attempted to torch Tehran's diplomatic mission in Iraqi holy city

Revolutionary Guards Gen. Qasem Soleimani has visited Baghdad frequently in recent days to advise them how to deal with protests; 'He's running the show,' says an Iraqi official

Protesters march over an Iranian flag painted on the pavement with a swastika added to it, as many criticize Tehran's interference

Secret meeting between Revolutionary Guards' chief and Baghdad lawmakers a sign of Tehran's growing influence in region