Less than 24 hours after the conversation between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, the latter visited Tehran without prior notice, carrying an initiative to bring the two sides closer together. According to what was reported in the Iranian media, al-Zaidi, who was accompanied on his visit by the head of the popular mobilization forces, Falah al-Fiyad, and the head of the Badr organization, Hadi al-Amiri, met with the president of Iran, Massoud Pazhkian, and with the speaker of the parliament and the chief negotiator, Kahamed Bakabir. According to Fars Agency, the discussions between the two sides focused on the Iraqi efforts to end the war, while Kalibaf presented the Iranian vision for the renewal of negotiations, emphasizing the need for Washington to respect Iran's rights. While Iraqi sources spoke to al-Akhbar about al-Zaidi carrying an American proposal, they confirmed that the visit did not lead to results that satisfied the United States, which, if true, reflects the difficulty of marketing any formula that does not match the terms of both sides.

Less than 24 hours after the conversation between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, the latter visited Tehran without prior notice, carrying an initiative to bring the two sides closer together. According to what was reported in the Iranian media, al-Zaidi, who was accompanied on his visit by the head of the popular mobilization forces, Falah al-Fiyad, and the head of the Badr organization, Hadi al-Amiri, met with the president of Iran, Massoud Pazhkian, and with the speaker of the parliament and the chief negotiator, Kahamed Bakabir. According to Fars Agency, the discussions between the two sides focused on the Iraqi efforts to end the war, while Kalibaf presented the Iranian vision for the renewal of negotiations, emphasizing the need for Washington to respect Iran's rights. While Iraqi sources spoke to al-Akhbar about al-Zaidi carrying an American proposal, they confirmed that the visit did not lead to results that satisfied the United States, which, if true, reflects the difficulty of marketing any formula that does not match the terms of both sides.