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Iraq summons Iran envoy over 'Persian Gulf' post, Baghdad name origins: What to know
Iraq summons Iran envoy over 'Persian Gulf' post, Baghdad name origins: What to know
The move comes amid heightened tensions in the region, including over the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the controversially referenced gulf to the Arabian Sea.
Beatrice Farhat
Aug 26, 2026
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French Commandant Thomas Scalabre points toward the positions of ships in the Strait of Hormuz on a screen at the MICA center in Brest, western France, on April 27, 2026. — Fred TANNEAU / AFP via Getty Images
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Iraq summoned Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad Kazem al-Sadeq, on Wednesday over social media posts by an Iranian diplomatic mission as sensitivities simmer between the two countries amid ongoing tensions in the region.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Legal Affairs Shorsh Khalid Saeed received Sadeq on Wednesday and demanded clarification over the posts that included “maps of the region, as well as the positions and comments accompanying them, which were inconsistent with the depth of relations between the two countries.”
During the meeting, Saeed highlighted the importance of coordination to address regional disputes through diplomatic channels and dialogue.
Sadeq stressed Iran's eagerness to maintain cooperation with Iraq in........
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