Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has told the United States that Baghdad will not let its territory be used to attack neighbouring countries, as his foreign minister warned that a new war on Iran would be a “disaster” for Iraq. Al-Zaidi spoke to US President Donald Trump over the phone on Thursday, according to his office, as diplomatic efforts intensify to avert renewed US attacks on Iran. The two men “discussed the evolving situation in the region, security developments, and prospects for the next phase”, al-Zaidi’s office said.
