Iranian leaders say they have no intention of interfering in internal Iraqi affairs.
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The comments come following U.S. suggestions that Iran may be attempting to persuade Iraq to adopt a strict Islamic-style of government.
The Iraqi people have sufficient “political maturity,” Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi told the country’s official news agency. “The United States should not think that it is possible to form a government for Iraq and declare its composition from outside. So, Washington should take the demonstrations positively. Those are auxiliaries for setting up a central government in Iraq.”