Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has thanked Iran for allowing Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hussein met with Mohammad-Kazem Ale-Sadegh, the Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, on Sunday.
During the meeting, the Iraqi Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of ongoing cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad, noting that it serves the mutual interests of both countries.
He reiterated that Iraq’s policy is based on avoiding war and striving to end conflicts, adding that Baghdad has always supported peaceful solutions.
Hussein also stated that the region needs an approach based on open and rational dialogue—one that can foster stronger cooperation among regional countries and lead to lasting stability.
Iran announced on Saturday that Iraqi ships are free to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and the Israeli regime launched their joint military aggression on Iran on February 28, following their previous war in June last year. Both conflicts were launched as Tehran was in the midst of diplomatic talks with Washington over its peaceful nuclear program.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence and office in Tehran on the first day of the ongoing aggression.
In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and warned that further escalation would invite a harsher reaction.
Iran has also maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the key waterway is closed only to the aggressors and any country assisting them in the aggression.
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