Iraq Affirms at Emergency Arab Meeting: Our Territory is a Red Line

Iraqi Ambassador to Cairo Qahtan Taha Khalaf affirmed in his speech before the emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) that Iraq is constitutionally committed to preventing the use of its territory as a launchpad for attacks on neighboring countries. Khalaf headed Iraq's delegation at the meeting held via video conference to discuss the serious repercussions of Iranian attacks on Arab states. The Iraqi official explained that Baghdad takes all necessary measures to ensure its territory is not used in any hostile acts, noting that Iraq itself was a victim of attacks by various conflict parties. At the same time, Khalaf held Israel primarily responsible for the state of regional chaos, affirming the necessity of not overlooking its expansionist objectives.