Traveling in Iraq as a woman isn't easy. Heck, traveling Federal Iraq in general, isn't easy. But with a little guidance, it's perfectly possible. That does not mean Federal Iraq is a good destination for everyone.
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Anywhere south of Baghdad is considered southern Iraq, which includes popular destinations such as Karbala, Najaf, Babylon, Nasiriya, Chibayish, and Basra. ISIS was mainly operating in the north and west, so south of Iraq has been safe for quite a while, even during ISIS rule.
The safest bigger city to visit in Iraq is probably Erbil, and this city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has a moderately big expat population. Any city in the Kurdistan region is one of the safer ones in Iraq.
U.S. passports are valid for travel to Iran. However, the Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens.