'No war, no peace' situation between US and Iran 'cannot continue', Iraqi FM says
Summary
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said the unresolved standoff between the United States and Iran must move toward peace or war. He said Iraq is trying to mediate, while resisting a U.S. demand to keep only two border crossings open with Iran.Key Facts
- Hussein said the region’s “no war, no peace” situation cannot continue.
- He said Iraq has been drawn into the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, and has a duty to mediate.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi traveled to Tehran last week to meet Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, whom the account identifies as Iran’s top negotiator.
- Baghdad has not complied with Washington’s demand to leave only two border crossings with Iran open, and remains in talks with U.S. officials.
- Hussein said restricting the crossings would amount to a sanction against the Iraqi people.
- Hussein said Iraqi oil exports through a route near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz rose from 2.2 million to 3.2 million barrels a day over about two months, and are moving under U.S. protection.
- Hussein said Iraq’s prime minister is leading talks to bring armed groups’ weapons under state control by June 2027; some groups have agreed.
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