A Mearaj Airlines plane (Minaab 168), which reports say is used for flights by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, landed in Baghdad on Sunday evening, according to a single unverified report. The purpose of the visit is not yet known.
A Mearaj Airlines plane (Minaab 168), which according to reports is used for flights by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, landed in Baghdad on Sunday evening. The report, from a single unverified source, does not specify the purpose of the visit. The landing comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows several recent Iranian diplomatic visits to Iraq. As The Zioneer previously reported, Araghchi visited Iraq in late June to thank Baghdad for its support, and separately, the New York Times reported in early July that U.S. officials believed Israel was preparing to target both Araghchi and Ghalibaf, leading to an emergency landing of Ghalibaf's aircraft. The current visit's agenda and whether both officials are on board remain unconfirmed.
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