Exclusive: Alarmed by Iraq, Iran open to shared role with U.S. – Iran official Reuters: World News Posted on June 13, 2014 Posted in Current Headlines ANKARA (Reuters) – Shi’te Muslim Iran is so alarmed by Sunni insurgent gains in Iraq that it may be willing to cooperate with Washington in helping Baghdad fight back, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedIn