Former Iraqi MP Methal al-Alousi announced Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi’s visit is aimed at imposing Iran’s control over Iraq after it has lost its grip on Syria.” Iran intends to compensate its loss of control in Syria by gaining control over Iraq,” al-Alousi announced in a deceleration that Aswat al-Iraq obtained a copy of. “The signing of agreements proves that the Iraqi government has lost its independence in the face of the Iranian regime,” the deceleration continues.