Iran FM Condemns Rocket Attack on Baghdad Airport

Warns against actions to destabilize Iraq

Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday condemning the rocket fire against the Baghdad Airport, saying such acts threaten to destabilize Iraq.

The rockets were fired Friday, damaging a runway and two planes. There were no claims of credit, but the US had suspected Iran-aligned militias.

Iranian officials want to make clear they oppose this, and have a vested interest in the stability of their neighbor. If the attacks were by the militias, it would conflict with what Iran wants.

From the US perspective, this may not matter, as blaming Iran is an end unto itself, even if the reality is that Iran wants calm in the region.

Author: Jason Ditz

Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.