Carrying Trump’s proposal, al-Zaidi makes an “unannounced” visit to Tehran
Carrying Trump’s proposal, al-Zaidi makes an “unannounced” visit to Tehran
2026-11-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited the Iranian capital, Tehran, last Friday, in an “unannounced visit” that lasted for hours.
The Iranian news agency Fars reported that al-Zaidi’s talks with the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and the negotiating delegation, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, focused exclusively on Iraqi efforts to end the war between Iran and America.
Fars added that Qalibaf expressed to Al-Zaidi his appreciation for Iraq’s efforts and reviewed the Iranian proposal based on the two-day deadline, stressing the need for the United States to respect Iran’s rights within the framework of the proposed plan, which would allow negotiations to proceed.
The agency noted that al-Zaidi met with Qalibaf during his visit to Tehran, which lasted several hours last Friday, and that he was accompanied by the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Faleh al-Fayyad.
For his part, an informed source told Shafaq News Agency that al-Zaidi carried with him an offer from US President Donald Trump to end the war.
In this context, the Iraqi ambassador to Iran, Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj, confirmed on Monday that Al-Zaidi’s visit to Tehran was of a special and unannounced nature, and aimed to discuss ways to reduce tension and defuse the war in the region.
Al-Hajjaj told the official Iraqi News Agency that Iraq is not on the sidelines of what is happening in the region, but is actively acting in accordance with its supreme national interests, under the leadership of Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi, putting its diplomatic efforts at the service of calming tensions, preventing escalation, and promoting regional stability.
He added that Iraq is working to support stability in the region and prevent the conflict from escalating, through its diplomatic efforts.
Last Thursday, Al-Zaidi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region, security developments, prospects for the next phase, the importance of coordination and consultation between the two countries regarding current challenges, and prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy in addressing crises, according to Al-Zaidi’s media office.
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