Iraqi prime minister visits Tehran pledging Iraq will not be used to attack Iran; Guterres urges diplomacy at the Security Council
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was in Tehran on 23 July calling for peace and pledged that Iraqi territory would not be used for attacks on Iran, AP reported. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council diplomacy is the only way forward and called for strengthening Pakistan's mediation. An Arab diplomat told AP that Gulf states were increasingly pessimistic about an off-ramp, while Pakistan and Turkey kept pushing for de-escalation.
- When
- 23 July 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of Iraq, United Nations
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Public visit and Security Council remarks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence ABC7 Chicago
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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