Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Tells Iraq To Expel U.S. Troops 'As Soon As Possible'

RFE: Iran's Supreme Leader Tells Iraq To Push U.S. Troops Out As Soon As Possible

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Iraq about the "detrimental" effects of having U.S. forces on its territory and urged its neighbor to get the troops to leave as soon as possible.

In a series of tweets after meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in Tehran on April 6, the Iranian leader questioned the motives of the United States, saying it opposes Iraq’s "current democratic setting."

"U.S. military presence in Iraq is detrimental to countries and nations of the region. You should take actions to make the U.S. withdraw its troops from Iraq because wherever they have had enduring presence, forcing them out has become problematic,” he said in the first of five tweets.

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WNU Editor: Not going to happen.

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