Baghdad: The media office of Speaker of Parliament Hebat al-Halbousi recently published a photo on Thursday via its official X account with the caption “Arabian Gulf.” This post has garnered attention due to the timing and geopolitical implications of the wording used.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the tweet by al-Halbousi came just hours after a similar post by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ghalibaf, who is currently visiting Iraq, shared an image featuring a map labeled “Gulf of Oman” and “Persian Gulf,” highlighting the ongoing regional naming disputes. The juxtaposition of these posts underscores the sensitive nature of nomenclature in this geopolitically tense region.