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Now playing Next Iran Airstrike enigma: Did Iran really raid ISIL targets in Iraq? Confusion continues to surround reports that Iran has carried out airstrikes against ISIL targets on Iraqi soil. 03/12/2014
Now playing Next Belgium Iran strikes against ISIL 'positive', says John Kerry The US Secretary of State welcomes limited Iranian attacks against ISIL targets in Iraq, while refusing to confirm reports that they had actually taken place. 03/12/2014
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Now playing Next Iraq Confusion over claims Iranian jets are attacking ISIL in Iraq Despite US claims co-ordination with Iran in Iraq would be "inappropriate", and Iran ruling out American influence in Iraq post-ISIL, Iranian F4 jets have reportedly bombed ISIL in Iraq 03/12/2014
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Now playing Next Turkey Turkey denies allowing ISIL fighters to launch attacks from Turkish territory 30/11/2014
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