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Iran and Iraq have agreed to broad military cooperation, including the training of Iraqi soldiers by Iran. (BBC, al Jazeera)

Asked about possible US opposition to Iran-Iraq military cooperation, Shamkhani said: "No one can prevent us from reaching an agreement."

Iraq's al-Dulaimi echoed Shamkhani's comments.

"Nobody can dictate to Iraq its relations with other countries," he said.

This should be good.