Iraqi Foreign Minister: Kurdistan Region Will Not Allow Its Territory to Be Used Against Iran

Peregraf — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said the Kurdistan Region does not allow any party to use its territory to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Iran, as regional tensions continue to rise.

Hussein made the remarks on Thursday during a meeting in Baghdad with Janet Alberda, the ambassador of the Netherlands to Iraq. The two sides discussed bilateral relations as well as recent regional developments and their potential impact on security and the global economy.

During the meeting, Hussein congratulated the Dutch ambassador on the formation of the new government in the Netherlands and reviewed political developments in Iraq, including the process of forming the Iraqi government and the challenges facing it.

He also reaffirmed the Iraqi government’s commitment to protecting diplomatic missions and foreign diplomats in the country.

Addressing escalating regional tensions, Hussein stressed that Iraqi territory cannot be used to carry out attacks against neighboring states. He added that the political and governmental leadership in the Kurdistan Region shares the same position, emphasizing that the region does not permit any group to use its territory to threaten neighboring countries, including Iran.

The statement comes amid growing security concerns in the Kurdistan Region, which has recently been affected by a wave of drone and missile attacks. Over the past several days, more than 100 drones and missiles have struck various locations across the region in attacks attributed to Iran and armed factions aligned with the so-called “Islamic Resistance,” a network of Iran-backed groups operating in Iraq. 

The repeated strikes have heightened fears among Kurdish authorities that the Kurdistan Region could be drawn into a broader regional confrontation.

Kurdish officials have repeatedly said the region is not a party to the conflict and intends to remain neutral, even as tensions continue to escalate across the region.

Security officials in the Kurdistan Region have increased coordination with Baghdad and tightened border monitoring in an effort to prevent further escalation, particularly along the border areas with Iran where several Iranian Kurdish opposition groups maintain bases. 

At the same time, regional sensitivities have intensified following reports in U.S. media that Washington is closely monitoring Kurdish-controlled border areas and considering possible support for Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in the Kurdistan Region. 

Such reports have drawn attention in Tehran, which has long opposed the presence of Iranian Kurdish opposition forces operating from bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and has previously carried out cross-border strikes targeting their positions.

Caught between competing regional pressures, Kurdish authorities have sought to rely on diplomatic engagement, security coordination with Baghdad, and public reassurances that the Kurdistan Region will not be used as a platform for attacks against neighboring states.

With both Washington and Tehran closely watching developments, the Kurdistan Region faces growing pressure to maintain stability while avoiding deeper involvement in the widening regional conflict.