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Iran-Iraq diplomatic and security cooperation
Overview
Diplomatic engagement between Iran and Iraq has focused on strengthening bilateral ties and regional security. In July 2026, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Fadhil al‑Zaydi in Tehran to emphasize cooperation for regional stability and a shared commitment to countering the influence of the “Zionist regime.”
Following these discussions, Qalibaf led a high-ranking parliamentary delegation to Baghdad in August 2026 to expand strategic partnerships. A primary focus involved Iraq's oil interests in the Strait of Hormuz. While Iraqi Speaker Haibat al Halbousi requested a ‘special status’ to safeguard these interests, the Iraqi cabinet approved mechanisms to export crude through alternative international and local channels to reduce dependence on the Strait. Qalibaf maintained that the Strait would remain subject to specific conditions regarding the lifting of naval blockades and oil sanctions.
Discussions also addressed the disarmament of armed factions. Qalibaf proposed a temporary arrangement where weapons of pro-Iranian factions remain with the groups or are deposited with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), arguing that direct transfer to the central government could invite United States influence.
In mid-September 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Speaker Qalibaf met with Bafel Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, to discuss strengthening ties with the Kurdistan Region. Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of these bonds for the Islamic Republic, while Qalibaf called for expanded cooperation while remaining vigilant against separatist groups and foreign conspiracies.
Regarding diplomatic controversies, Abulfazl Amoei, assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, dismissed allegations that Qalibaf used a distorted name for the Persian Gulf, asserting the Speaker used the historical name. Amoei suggested criticisms aim to undermine growing ties, noting the hashtag ‘Our brotherhood is our strength’ trended in Iraq.
Entities
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf · Iran · Iraq · Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf · Masoud Pezeshkian
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The visit aims to take practical steps toward strengthening indigenous and shared security for both Iran and Iraq.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The relationship between the Iranian and Iraqi peoples is historic and unbreakable.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al Halbousi requested a 'special status' for Iraq to export oil through the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard economic interests.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The parliamentary delegation will discuss economic, political, cultural, social, and security cooperation.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two explosive-laden Hadid-110 drones were directed from the Iranian border toward the Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister's office on Monday.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets demands including lifting the naval blockade, oil sanctions, and unfreezing assets.
- [● 2 SOURCES] US economic and military pressure will not force Tehran to accept concessions outside previous agreements.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Iraqi cabinet approved mechanisms to export crude through international and local companies via multiple channels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The region will witness a new order in the future.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adnan Fayhan, the First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, received Qalibaf upon his arrival in Baghdad.
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesIranian leaders meet with Kurdistan Union head to boost cooperation
Iranian leaders Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Bafel Talabani to discuss enhancing economic, security, and cultural cooperation with Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesIran's Parliament official defends Ghalibaf's Iraq visit
Iranian official Abulfazl Amoei denied claims that Speaker Ghalibaf used an incorrect name for the Persian Gulf during his Iraq visit, citing efforts to undermine Iran-Iraq bilateral ties.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesIran and Iraq sign security memorandum during official visit
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visited Iraq, signing a security memorandum and asserting that Iran respects Iraqi sovereignty and supports constitutional agreements.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesIraq and Iran discuss oil transit and militia disarmament
Iranian Speaker Qalibaf met with Iraqi officials to discuss oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz and proposed that militia weapons be held by the PMF rather than the central government to avoid US influence
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[INTERNATIONAL] 27 sourcesMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visits Iraq to boost strategic and security cooperation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf visited Baghdad to bolster security and economic cooperation with Iraq, while discussing oil export protections in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesIranian speaker Qalibaf and Iraqi PM al‑Zaydi pledge cooperation against Zionist regime
Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf and Iraqi PM al‑Zaydi met in Tehran, praised Iraq's Arbaeen hosting, and pledged joint cooperation to bolster regional stability while denouncing the Zionist regime as Islam's
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