Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Discusses Ceasefire Developments and Escalation in Lebanon with His Iranian Counterpart

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, held a phone call on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Abbas Araghchi, to discuss regional developments and the course of ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire.

The two sides reviewed the details of the negotiations aimed at reaching a ceasefire and assessed the role of Pakistan and several other countries that have contributed positively to creating favorable conditions for dialogue.

They also discussed the serious and intensified escalation carried out by the Israeli entity against the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and other areas in Lebanon, along with its humanitarian and security repercussions. The discussion further addressed the role played by Benjamin Netanyahu in obstructing the negotiation process, which had been scheduled to take place on Sunday.

Both sides stressed the importance of working with a number of countries to urge the United States to exert the necessary pressure on Netanyahu’s government to halt the attacks on Lebanon and to create conditions conducive to the resumption of negotiations.

In a related context, H.E. the Iranian Foreign Minister briefed H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein on the outcomes of his intensive international contacts over the past two days, conducted as part of efforts to support de-escalation and promote stability in the region.