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Updated · Middle East Eye · Jun 28
Iran's Aragchi Heads to Baghdad as US Strikes Iranian Sites Again
Updated
Updated · Middle East Eye · Jun 28

Iran's Aragchi Heads to Baghdad as US Strikes Iranian Sites Again

3 articles · Updated · Middle East Eye · Jun 28

Summary

  • Abbas Aragchi left for Baghdad on Sunday for talks with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral ties and wider regional and international developments, according to IRNA.
  • The trip comes after a fresh round of US strikes on several Iranian installations and Tehran's retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, which have sharpened regional tensions.
  • Iraq is a key stop as Tehran seeks consultations with a neighboring government caught between US military pressure, Iranian influence and fears of broader spillover.
  • The visit also follows reports of security strains in Baghdad, including Green Zone raid rumors, underscoring how quickly the confrontation is rippling across the region.

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