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Article: “Washington accuses Iran of exploiting factions to steal Iraq’s resources and rejects its role in stabilizing the country” Quote: “The U.S. State Department affirmed on Friday that Washington’s strategy towards Iraq is based on supporting its sovereignty and enhancing its security and economic stability, while stressing that Iran cannot play any role in achieving these goals, accusing Tehran of exploiting armed factions to seize the resources of the Iraqi people.” :Clare