In Iraq, as the commander of the Quds force, he is believed to have strongly influenced the organization of the Iraqi government, notably supporting the election of previous Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki.
Di Irak, sebagai komandan Pasukan Quds, dia diyakini telah mempengaruhi organisasi di pemerintahan Irak, terutama mendukung Perdana Menteri Irak Nuri Al-Maliki.