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Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf in Iraq for talks

Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf in Iraq for talks
France 24 Wednesday 19 August 2026, 09:21 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level parliamentary delegation to discuss regional developments" and "strengthen strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad," Iran's Fars news agency said. The visit comes as Iraq faces pressure from Washington to disarm powerful Iran-backed armed factions, which have built considerable...

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level parliamentary delegation to discuss regional developments" and "strengthen strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad," Iran's Fars news agency said. The visit comes as Iraq faces pressure from Washington to disarm powerful Iran-backed armed factions, which have built considerable political and financial clout in the country. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran. [Image text:] Reza SayahFrance 24 Correspondent|Tehran, Iran Baghdad under US pressure to disarm Tehran-backed factions GHALIBAFINIRAQFOR TALKS
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