Iraq Pushes for Joint Security Council Between Tehran, Riyadh

(MENAFN) Iraq proposes establishing a joint security council between Iran and Saudi Arabia in an effort to address strained relations and overcome what Baghdad describes as a persistent lack of trust between the two regional powers.

Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji says Baghdad has submitted the proposal to both Tehran and Riyadh as part of efforts to improve regional security and communication.

“The problem between the two countries is a crisis of trust,” al-Araji told state television.

He does not provide additional details about how the proposed council would operate, while neither Iran nor Saudi Arabia immediately responds to the initiative.

Al-Araji also stresses that placing all weapons under government control remains an internal Iraqi decision and emphasizes that authority over matters of war and peace belongs solely to the Iraqi state.

Earlier this year, the Iraqi army establishes a committee tasked with bringing weapons under state authority, addressing a longstanding political and security issue involving armed groups operating both inside and outside the Popular Mobilization Forces.

The Iraqi proposal comes as regional tensions remain elevated. It follows recent discussions between Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, during which the two officials address regional developments and emphasize the importance of preventing further escalation and settling disputes through peaceful means.

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