'Iran could disrupt Iraq elections'
Baghdad (AP): A US commander said on Friday that he sees a risk of "nefarious" Iranian meddling in Iraq's upcoming provincial elections - including the possibility of assassinations.
Maj Gen Michael Oates, who commands an area south of Baghdad, said he expects an uptick in violence in the run-up to the voting.
But a particular risk, he said, "is Iran, and what they decide to do in terms of malign influence in Iraq."