Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrives in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials, leading a high-level parliamentary delegation, according to Iran’s Fars news agency and reported by France 24.
The visit is framed as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad and to discuss regional developments. Both outlets link the timing to broader regional pressures: Baghdad faces U.S. calls to disarm and rein in powerful armed factions that are backed by Iran and have gained political and financial influence in Iraq. Free Malaysia Today highlights the U.S. pressure for disarmament, while France 24 adds details about the delegation and the stated purpose of the discussions.
No specific outcomes of the talks are reported in the provided accounts, and the exact agenda and participants in Baghdad are not detailed beyond the general focus on regional developments and strategic cooperation.
