The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq is a sign of future war against Iran, according to head of the Center for Strategic Research into Contemporary Religion and Politics.

“Should the U.S. forces remain in Iraq, it would inevitably lead to unpredictable consequences, with Iran striking heavy blows on the U.S. bases,” Maxim Shevchenko told vesti.az.

“Before attacking Iran, the West will have to topple Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and settle problems with Hezbollah, which surely will target missiles at Israel in case of war against Tehran. Thus, a conclusion emerges that Iran will be apparently attacked from Georgia’s territory, given reports that Israeli air forces are being deployed in Georgian airdromes,” he said.