Iraq will not allow ‘threats to arise’ from its territory against Iran: Prime minister

ISTANBUL

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Wednesday that Iraq will not permit any “threats to arise” from its territory against Iran and condemned US and Israeli strikes on the country.

Al-Sudani made the remarks during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement by Iran’s Foreign Ministry posted on the US social media company X’s platform.

The two discussed regional developments amid the US and Israeli military attacks against Iran.

Al-Sudani condemned the military aggression against Iran and described it as contrary to international rules, principles and ethics, according to the statement.

"During the call, the Iraqi prime minister offered condolences to the government and people of Iran over the martyrdom of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei), which occurred during the brutal attack by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran," the statement said.

He also stressed that the Iraqi government “will under no circumstances allow any threat to the Islamic Republic to originate from Iraqi borders,” it added.

Araghchi thanked the Iraqi government, people and religious authorities for their stance condemning the attacks and expressing solidarity with Iran.

He said Iranians are determined to defend the country’s dignity, national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He also described instability in the region as the result of the actions of the US and Israel and stressed the importance of vigilance among regional and Islamic countries to prevent efforts aimed at destabilizing the region and creating divisions among Muslim states.

Israel and the US have continued a large-scale attack on Iran since Saturday, killing at least 926 people, including Khamenei and top military officials.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries which are home to US military assets.