TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader and president both slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as Tehran hosted the president of neighboring Iraq for wide-ranging talks on Saturday.

Decades-old arch enemies the United States and Iran have vied for influence in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled dictator Saddam Hussein.

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