In brief
An Iraqi delegation visited Tehran in a brief eight‑hour visit and conveyed a United States message, Xinhua reported. The trip followed a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi, who affirmed Iraq’s insistence on state sovereignty and non‑use of its territory for attacks. No details about the delegation members, the Iranian officials met, or the message content were released.
An Iraqi delegation visited Tehran for an eight‑hour mission, conveying a message from the United States, Xinhua reported on Monday.
The visit followed a phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi last week, during which the leaders discussed the regional situation, according to a statement released by the Iraqi prime minister's media office.
Al‑Zaidi affirmed Iraq's position that Iraq’s sovereignty must be respected and that “Iraqi territory not be used as a launching point for attacks against neighboring countries,” the statement read, and that both sides were committed to bilateral coordination on regional challenges and to support stability through dialogue and diplomacy.
The trip was reported by Saudi‑owned Al Hadath television, which said the delegation held talks with Iranian officials and carried the U.S. message, but it cited unnamed sources and did not identify the delegation members or the Iranian officials met.
Neither Xinhua nor Al Hadath released any details about what was said in the U.S. message or the identities of the participants, leaving the content of the diplomatic communication unknown.