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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DDonde · 31-35, M

If I'm not thinking about it too hard I'll say "eye-rack" cause I'm American, but I know how it's supposed to be pronounced.