Fears of an Iranian encroachment in the region are not without reason, and Washington's apparent sanctioning of Tehran's presence in Iraq might have repercussions for years to come.
Responding to the question of whether American and Iranian interests have now aligned with the threat of the Islamic State group (IS, formerly known as ISIS) in Iraq, John Brenner, the CIA's director, made little effort to refute the potential of an alliance between the two countries.
Although the age-old blanket of secrecy covering Iranian interventionism in Iraq appears to be lifting, the nature of US-Iran cooperation remains unexpressed.
Brenner's affirmation that there is "an alignment of some interests between ourselves and Iran" does however mark a significant rhetorical shift from US President Barack Obama's pledge last year that there would be neither 'boots on the ground' or authorisation for a combat mission against IS.
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Responding to the question of whether American and Iranian interests have now aligned with the threat of the Islamic State group (IS, formerly known as ISIS) in Iraq, John Brenner, the CIA's director, made little effort to refute the potential of an alliance between the two countries.
Although the age-old blanket of secrecy covering Iranian interventionism in Iraq appears to be lifting, the nature of US-Iran cooperation remains unexpressed.
Brenner's affirmation that there is "an alignment of some interests between ourselves and Iran" does however mark a significant rhetorical shift from US President Barack Obama's pledge last year that there would be neither 'boots on the ground' or authorisation for a combat mission against IS.
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