Marco Rubio’s call with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani comes as new government expected in Iraq, US-Iran tensions rise.

Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani that an Iran-controlled government would undermine Iraq’s stability and strain ties with Washington, as political uncertainty grows in Baghdad.

As protests against the Islamic Republic continue in Iran, the US has voiced support, with Trump warning of consequences if protestors are killed. Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has called for nationwide strikes to capture city centres.

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Marco Rubio’s call with PM Shia al-Sudani comes as Iraq is expected to see a new government amid US-Iran tensions.

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