Iraq avoided involvement in Israel-Iran war, says Iraqi prime minister | BBC News

Iraq Prime Minister Muhammad Shayya al-Sudani says his government will not be dragged into any conflict between Israel and Iran.

The country’s airspace was used by Israeli jets to attack Tehran during the conflict, and there were fears that Iran could target US assets in Iraq.

Despite a ceasefire being agreed between Israel and Iran, the Iraqi leader told the BBC that there are fears that the agreement will not hold.

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