US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran not to interfere in Iraq, yet assured that “America is with you (Iraq) as you take your next steps in your journey to secure your democracy”.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Iran not to interfere in Iraq, yet assured that “America is with you (Iraq) as you take your next steps in your journey to secure your democracy”.

This comes after US President Barack Obama announced Friday that “all US troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year.”

Clinton addressed her warning during her visit to the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan, in which it assured that the US presence in the region will remain and will stay strong.

"… to countries in the region, especially Iraq's neighbors, we want to emphasize that America will stand with our allies and friends, including Iraq, in defense of our common security and interests," Clinton went on saying.

"We will have a robust continuing presence throughout the region, which is proof of our ongoing commitment to Iraq and to the future of that region, which holds such promise and should be free from outside interference to continue on a pathway to democracy." Clinton added.