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Iranian Parliamentary Speaker to Conduct Diplomatic Talks in Iraq

Aug 18, 2026 05:31 AM CT Baghdad, Iraq Iran,Iraq,diplomacy,regional_strategy,proxy_networks

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is leading a high-level delegation to Iraq to discuss regional developments. This diplomatic engagement aims to strengthen Iran's influence in Iraq, a key theater for Iranian-backed militias, and coordinate regional strategy amidst ongoing tensions with Israel.

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Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf to visit Iraq for talks Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will travel to Iraq on Wednesday for talks, Iranian media reported.  Ghalibaf will head "a high-level parliamentary delegation to discuss regional developments, ...

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Dispatched Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf to Iraq for high-level talks on regional developments.

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