The Iraqi Prime Minister's Information Office issued a statement on the 24th denying the US “New York Times” report that Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi had handed over the US cease-fire proposal to Iran, saying that the relevant reports “have no factual basis and are completely out of line with reality.” The “New York Times” quoted Iranian and Iraqi officials on the 23rd as reporting that Iran rejected a cease-fire proposal handed over by US President Trump via Zaidi on the same day. Zaidi visited Iran on the 23rd to hold talks with Iranian President Pezzahizyan. Zaidi said that the security of Iraq and Iran is closely linked, and Iraq will never allow any actions threatening Iran to be launched from its territory.

The Iraqi Prime Minister's Information Office issued a statement on the 24th denying the US “New York Times” report that Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi had handed over the US cease-fire proposal to Iran, saying that the relevant reports “have no factual basis and are completely out of line with reality.” The “New York Times” quoted Iranian and Iraqi officials on the 23rd as reporting that Iran rejected a cease-fire proposal handed over by US President Trump via Zaidi on the same day. Zaidi visited Iran on the 23rd to hold talks with Iranian President Pezzahizyan. Zaidi said that the security of Iraq and Iran is closely linked, and Iraq will never allow any actions threatening Iran to be launched from its territory.