Press Statement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq has followed the statement issued by the U.S. Embassy regarding potential security concerns and affirms its clear and steadfast commitment to keeping Iraq outside the scope of the ongoing conflict in the region. Iraq is not a party to this conflict and does not wish to become involved in it, despite being among the countries most affected by its security, economic, and political repercussions.

In recognition of the gravity of the current phase, the Iraqi government emphasizes that certain parties or individuals may attempt—contrary to the state’s direction—to take unilateral actions or exploit their positions or official capacities to carry out activities that do not represent official policy. Such individual acts or those carried out by limited groups are considered unlawful and do not, in any way, reflect the role of the Government of Iraq or its institutions. Furthermore, incidents of abuse of authority by individuals in various countries around the world do not justify generalizations or the attribution of responsibility to governments or institutions for individual actions. The government’s position on such acts is clearly demonstrated through its firm and public stances against them and its explicit characterization of these actions, which makes such assumptions surprising.

The situation is further complicated by the fact that this conflict is unfolding amid a clear decline in adherence to the legal and humanitarian standards governing armed conflicts under international law and international humanitarian law, turning it into an open-ended war with expanding scope and overlapping repercussions. This has had practical implications for countries not directly involved, including Iraq, thereby imposing additional challenges on the Iraqi government in its efforts to contain the repercussions and prevent the spillover of conflict into Iraqi territory.

The Iraqi government affirms that, during this exceptional political, economic, and military phase—and within the constraints imposed by its current caretaker status—it is exerting maximum efforts to prevent escalation, enhance security measures, protect diplomatic missions, foreign interests, and citizens, and maintain internal stability. It also continues to take the necessary steps to ensure that Iraqi territory is not used as a launchpad for any hostile acts.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq
2 April 2026