Do you pronounce "Iraq" like "eye rack"? Or just "eeraq"?

I always heard Americans say "eye rack" but today on Master Class website an ex FBI negotiator/author called Chris Voss pronounced it "eeraq" so I'm confused.

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deadgerbil · 22-25

I find myself using either of them

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@deadgerbil Lol weirdo just pick one!

deadgerbil · 22-25

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether never! Lol

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@deadgerbil I hope you get eaten by a mantis.

deadgerbil · 22-25

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether I hope your clothes are ravaged by locusts