Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Arrives in Baghdad for Regional Security Talks

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Baghdad on an official visit to meet with Iraqi leadership and regional officials. Qalibaf stated that Tehran and Baghdad seek to strengthen regional cooperation to build a new regional order without foreign military intervention, while addressing bilateral economic ties and transit security.

Why this matters. Iraqi officials seek operational coordination with Tehran over trade routes and energy transit as regional shipping tensions and sanctions enforcement continue to constrain maritime traffic through the Persian Gulf.