Iranian FM in Baghdad Amid Resurgence of Terrorism in Syria

Araqchi is scheduled to meet with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbaq in a tripartite discussion.

The visit follows a major assault by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants in northwestern Syria last week, during which the terror group seized control of certain areas.

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem al-Sadeq described Araqchi's visit as a regional coordination effort to counteract the “wave of terrorism planned by the United States and the Zionist entity”.

"The more coordination and cooperation between the countries of the region, the more limited the scope of the crisis in Syria will naturally be," al-Sadegh wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Earlier this week, Araqchi traveled to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, reaffirming Iran's commitment to supporting Syria in its fight against terrorism.

He also visited Ankara, where discussions with his Turkish counterpart focused on counterterrorism efforts and the broader impact of instability in Syria.

"The recent moves by terrorist groups in Syria and the spread of instability and insecurity in this country are in line with the Zionist goals," Araqchi said on Monday.

He warned that the resurgence of terror groups in northwestern Syria poses a significant security threat to neighboring nations, including Turkey and Iraq.

Meanwhile, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group, urged Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani not to allow Iraqi anti-terror forces, including the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), to intervene in Syria.

“The current confrontations in northern Syria will not extend to the Iraqi territories,” al-Julani claimed, according to Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news.

In response, Jafar al-Hussaini, spokesman for Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah, stressed the importance of Syria's stability for Iraq and the broader region.

“You must know that … the fighters know what Syria means to the present and future of Iraq and the Ummah,” al-Hussaini said, addressing al-Julani.

He accused the Zionist entity of instigating terrorist groups against Syria and warned that Iraq's resistance forces could deliver significant blows to such threats.

Syrian government forces, backed by Iran and Russia, continue to confront the foreign-backed terrorists in the northwest, inflicting heavy casualties.

Since 2011, Syria has faced a conflict fueled by external sponsorship of militant groups, primarily by the United States and its allies.

In recent years, Syrian forces have regained control over most of the country.