U.S. Invasion of Iraq: Strategic Consequences for Iran

The Islamic Republic is the greatest beneficiary of the occupation of Iraq. U.S. failures have taught its military leaders important lessons about how to defend Iran against foreign aggression.

by Muhammad Sahimi

Iraq was invaded on March 19, 2003. To sell their war, neoconservatives in the United States – the main driving force behind the invasion – intentionally deceived the American public.  Had they declared their real reasons for invading, the public would surely never have given its support.

So, what was their true aim? Was it to deal a bl…