Fuad Hussein and Robert Malley Discuss Risks of Escalating US-Iran Tension

with International Crisis Group President and former US negotiator on the Iranian nuclear file Robert Malley in Baghdad to discuss rising tensions between Washington and Tehran and the potential risks to regional security in the coming days.

According to a statement from Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting included a review of the International Crisis Group’s role in monitoring global crises and the assessments and studies it provides on international and regional challenges.

The statement added that Hussein outlined Iraq’s current security and military situation, particularly following the departure of international coalition forces. He also highlighted Iraq’s regional role and its efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation, as well as the Iraqi initiative presented during the Group of Eight meeting.

Both sides exchanged views on regional developments and discussed potential risks in the coming days amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, including the possibility of the conflict expanding across the region.