Iran Kurdish leader visit — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced that Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), visited Tehran on Tuesday for consultations. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional stability.

The PUK is one of the two main Kurdish political parties in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Talabani’s visit underscores Tehran’s ongoing diplomatic outreach to key political actors in neighboring Iraq.

While specific outcomes were not detailed, the discussions are part of Iran’s broader efforts to manage its influence and security interests in the region through dialogue with local powerbrokers.