Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday, discussing regional developments and strengthening bilateral ties, according to Yair Goldblatt, a security and Middle East analyst. Al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran earlier in the day following a visit to Washington.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have held their meeting in Tehran, discussing regional developments and strengthening bilateral ties, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
The meeting came after al-Zaidi's arrival in the Iranian capital earlier on Thursday. The Zioneer reported that the Iraqi premier landed at around 13:01 Jerusalem time, and was set to meet with Pezeshkian. The visit follows al-Zaidi's trip to Washington earlier this month, where he met with President Donald Trump. The Zioneer had reported on Monday, July 13, that al-Zaidi arrived in Washington for an official visit, and on Wednesday, July 15, that he was expected to visit Tehran after returning. On Sunday, July 19, the Zioneer reported that the visit would take place at the end of the week.
The back-to-back visits to Washington and Tehran highlight Baghdad's delicate balancing act between its two major allies. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's regional diplomatic engagements, including President Pezeshkian's meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on June 23.
No further details on the content of the al-Zaidi-Pezeshkian meeting have been disclosed. The Iraqi political source who initially confirmed the visit did not provide additional information on the discussions.
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