Iran Says Missiles Targeted 'Israeli Site' in Iraq's Arbil

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Sunday's assault also comes amid a pause in negotiations between Iran and world powers to revive its 2015 nuclear agreement, despite a deal having appeared close.
43% : Iran backs the government in Syria's civil war.
39% :Iraq summoned the ambassador of its ally Iran, Iraj Masjidi, to protest at the strikes that had caused "material losses" and "damage to civilian installations and houses."
39% : Iran holds considerable influence over the federal government in Baghdad, and Iraq hosts a dwindling number of US troops who lead a coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group.
38% : The setback came after Russia said it was demanding guarantees that Western sanctions imposed on its own economy over its invasion of Ukraine would not affect Moscow's trade with Tehran.
38% : The European Union said there was "no justification for such an act of violence against the territory of a sovereign country", while Germany said that "those responsible must be held accountable."
36% : Iran claimed responsibility for missile strikes Sunday on the northern Iraqi city of Arbil, saying they targeted an Israeli "strategic center" and warning of more attacks.
36% :Iran had responded to the 2020 killing by firing missiles at military bases in Iraq housing US forces.

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