{
  "id": 19170258,
  "title": "Iraqi PM secretly visits Tehran 'at Trump's request' in bid to ease tension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/iraqi-pm-secretly-visits-tehran-at-trumps-request-in-bid-to-ease",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:16:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/iraqi-pm-secretly-visits-tehran-at-trumps-request-in-bid-to-ease-tension/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi made an unannounced visit to Tehran last week, in an effort to ease tensions between Iraq, Iran, and the United States. The trip, which took place on Friday, was reportedly requested by US President Donald Trump, according to Iraq's ambassador to Tehran, Yasir Abdul Zahra Al Hajjaj. The mission aimed to reduce tension and prevent the conflict from escalating, according to a government official who spoke to The National.\n\nDuring his brief visit, Mr. Al Zaidi met with Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The meeting, as reported by Fars News Agency, focused solely on Iraq's role in resolving the conflict between Iran and the US. Afterwards, Ghalibaf thanked the Iraqi side for its efforts and outlined Iran's two-day proposal, stating that negotiations could only progress if the US respected Iran's rights under the proposal.\n\nIraq has historically played a role as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, leveraging its close ties to both countries and its interest in avoiding the negative consequences of another war on its own territory.",
  "summary": "Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi quietly travelled to Tehran last Friday in the latest bid by a country in the region to prevent the US-Iran conflict from reigniting, it was revealed on Monday. Mr Al Zaidi's mission was aimed at \"reducing tension and preventing escalation\", Iraq's ambassador to Tehran, Yasir Abdul Zahra Al Hajjaj, was quoted as saying by state media. A government official told…",
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