Iraq applauds US-Iran two-week truce
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq on Wednesday welcomed the newly announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran, viewing it as an opportunity to ease regional tensions and reinforce stability.
In a statement, the country’s Foreign Ministry praised efforts to contain crises and advance dialogue and diplomacy, underlining the need to turn the ceasefire into a broader, sustained political process. It also stressed the importance of full compliance with the truce, while cautioning against any escalation that could push the region back into instability.
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Earlier today, US President Donald Trump declared a two-week suspension of all bombing and attacks on Iran, describing it as a mutual ceasefire, provided Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “completely, immediately, and safely.”
