Baghdad: The Charg© d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Stephen Fagin, confirmed during a meeting with the Iraqi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the United States is making efforts to calm the situation in the region and avoid military escalation.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Charg© d’Affaires emphasized the importance of stabilizing the region and preventing wider confrontations. He assured that the United States takes the concerns expressed by the Iraqi government seriously, and these messages will be conveyed to the relevant authorities in Washington.

This meeting occurred amid ongoing regional escalation and repeated warnings from Iraq about the potential impact of conflicts between international and regional parties. The situation is particularly sensitive given developments related to Iran and recent exchanges of strikes.