📰 1 source 3 articles · 21 Oct 2026, 15:09 → 41 minutes ago

Iraq and the Houthi offices file: U.S. discussions, a study of closure, then an official denial of any headquarters

Reports citing Al-Arabiya said the United States discussed the file of Houthi offices with the Iraqi government more than once, and that Baghdad was seriously studying closing these offices. Hours later, the spokesperson of the Iraqi government denied the existence of any Houthi headquarters in Iraq, stressing that Baghdad will not allow its territory to be used to threaten neighboring countries.

📍 Where things stand: The declared official Iraqi position is a denial of any Houthi headquarters in the country, along with a pledge not to allow Iraqi territory to be used to threaten neighbors, while no further details were issued on the outcome of the talks with Washington or the study of closure.

⏱️ Timeline

21 Oct 2026, 15:09 Al-Arabiya reported that the United States discussed the file of Houthi offices with the Iraqi government more than once, without further details.
21 Oct 2026, 15:10 Al-Arabiya reported that the Iraqi government is seriously studying the closure of Houthi offices in Iraq, without details on measures or timing.
21 Oct 2026, 17:23 The spokesperson of the Iraqi government denied the existence of any Houthi headquarters in Iraq, stressing that Baghdad will not allow its territory to be used to threaten neighboring countries.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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