Iraq’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Lebanese ambassador to Baghdad on Wednesday in protest over remarks made by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that were deemed offensive to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). In a statement, the ministry said Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations, Ambassador Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloom, conveyed Iraq’s discontent ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the Biden administration’s decision to revoke Iraq’s waiver for importing electricity from Iran. Labeling the move as “extremely deplorable,” Araghchi criticized the US for targeting the Iraqi population by blocking access to essential services like electricity, particularly as the nation braces for the sweltering ...
