Fast as the wind these Imps build up structures varying from bridges to complete city in seconds. On the payroll of Nefir they build what he orders
them too spying in-between. It is likely they won’t see much of the huge stacks
of gold Nefir earns from various people.
Once Aladdin comes in the picture Iago steals Genie’s lamp from Aladdin, Iago delivers the lamp to his master. Then things started unraveling fast, Sorcerer Jafar keeps Jasmine as slave, sends Aladdin to the ends of the earth. Iago harasses the Sultan by stuffing cookies in his mouth. Jafar becomes a genie and is locked
up into a magic lamp. While being sucked in Jafar pulls Iago with him. After being trapped for a while Iago gets away from Jafar Lamp, leaving his ex-master behind the desert. Upon returning in Agrabah he discovers Aladdin is now a regular visitor of the palace. The bird knows instantly this is his way to get back into the palace, become friendly with Aladdin.