The Khaleej Times daily, published in United Arab Emirates, wrote in its editorial: In a renewed assessment of the policy over Iraq and justifying presence of military forces in Iraq, the Iranian regime has replaced al-Qaeda as the first terrorist threat.

General Petraeus and Ryan Crocker mostly focused on Tehran’s role in instigating riots and hitting blow to the MNFI in Baghdad and Basra.

Khaleej Times concluded: After the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which the Iranian regime managed well to take advantage of, many analysts say now another war is underway.