Iraqi Delegation Delivers US Message to Tehran in Eight-Hour Mission as Trump Seeks to End Iran War
An Iraqi delegation has held talks with Iranian officials in Tehran, delivering a message from Washington as part of diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, Saudi-owned Al Hadath television reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
Baghdad: According to Raaz News | An Iraqi delegation visited Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials, conveying a message from the United States during an eight-hour diplomatic mission, Saudi-owned Al Hadath television reported Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
The report did not disclose the identities of the Iraqi delegation members or the Iranian officials they met. It also provided no details about the contents of the US message or the response from Tehran.
According to Al Hadath, the visit followed a trip to Baghdad by US envoy Tom Barrack, as well as a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
Sources cited by the Saudi network said Trump had asked the Iraqi prime minister to convey proposals to Tehran aimed at ending the war with Iran. The proposals reportedly originated with al-Zaidi himself and received Trump's approval during their telephone conversation.
In a statement, the Iraqi prime minister's media office said al-Zaidi and Trump discussed regional developments during their phone call on Thursday.
During the conversation, al-Zaidi reiterated Iraq's position on respecting the sovereignty of states and stressed that Iraqi territory must not be used as a launching point for attacks against neighboring countries.
Both leaders also emphasized the importance of bilateral coordination in addressing current challenges, supporting regional stability and prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy as means of resolving regional crises.