In an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday, November 7, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said that the current situation in the region indicates the possibility of a renewal of the war. Referring to the economic consequences of the regional conflict on Iraq, he said that the cessation of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz caused the country about 60 billion dollars in damages. The Iraqi foreign minister also announced that Washington had officially asked Baghdad to close all but two of Iraq's border crossings with Iran. In another part of the interview, Fouad Hussein said that Iraq wants to maintain friendly relations and cooperate with Iran, but opposes interference in its internal affairs.

In an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday, November 7, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein said that the current situation in the region indicates the possibility of a renewal of the war. Referring to the economic consequences of the regional conflict on Iraq, he said that the cessation of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz caused the country about 60 billion dollars in damages. The Iraqi foreign minister also announced that Washington had officially asked Baghdad to close all but two of Iraq's border crossings with Iran. In another part of the interview, Fouad Hussein said that Iraq wants to maintain friendly relations and cooperate with Iran, but opposes interference in its internal affairs.