(AP) Robert Burns - Iran has entered the fight to retake the Beiji oil refinery in Iraq from Islamic State militants, contributing small numbers of troops - including some operating artillery and other heavy weapons - in support of advancing Iraqi ground forces, U.S. defense officials said Friday. U.S. officials said Iranian forces have taken a significant offensive role in the operation in recent days, in conjunction with Iraqi Shiite militias, operating artillery, 122mm rocket systems, and surveillance and reconnaissance drones.
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