Tehran’s political and military involvement in Syria and Iraq have helped to turn their state structures upside-down.
Iraqi police continued celebrations of an "absolute victory" after months of fierce fighting with Daesh to take back Mosul.
Civil defence officials and residents say civilians were killed by coalition air strikes.
Advances in the offensive to recapture Mosul have slowed during the past two weeks, because of fierce resistance by Daesh and bad weather.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says America is however unwilling to cater to its ally's concerns of the Raqqa operation overlapping with the battle to liberate Mosul in Iraq .
Turkey is concerned that the PKK terrorist group could use northern parts of Iraq, including Mosul and Sinjar, as bases to launch attacks on Turkish soil.
The Iraqi army along with international support has regained many towns from Daesh since October 17. It is yet unknown how long the battle for Mosul will last.
Despite Baghdad's protests, Ankara repeats its assertion to remain in the Bashiqa military camp in northern Iraq to train fighters against DAESH.
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