Deputy Secretary Landau's Meeting with Iraqi Ambassador Khirullah
Summary
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khirullah on April 9, 2026, to condemn Iran-aligned militia attacks launched from Iraqi territory against U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities, including an April 8 ambush in Baghdad. The Deputy Secretary emphasized that the Iraqi government's failure to prevent attacks while some government-associated elements provide cover for militias adversely impacts U.S.-Iraq relations and demanded immediate action to dismantle these groups.
What changed
The State Department issued a diplomatic readout condemning attacks by Iran-aligned militia groups against U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities in Iraq. Deputy Secretary Landau conveyed strong U.S. condemnation to Iraqi Ambassador Khirullah and held the Iraqi government responsible for failing to prevent these attacks while some elements provide political, financial, and operational support to the militias.
Affected parties include U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities in Iraq, Iraqi government institutions, and commercial interests. The U.S. government signaled it will not tolerate attacks on U.S. interests and expects Iraq to take immediate measures to dismantle Iran-aligned militia groups operating from its territory.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on U.S.-Iraq diplomatic relations
- Review security protocols for diplomatic facilities in the region
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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Iraqi Ambassador Khirullah
Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Iraqi Ambassador Khirullah
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April 9, 2026
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau today summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khirullah to express the U.S. government’s strong condemnation of the egregious terrorist attacks by Iran-aligned militia groups launched from Iraqi territory against U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities, including the April 8 ambush of U.S. diplomats in Baghdad. These attacks come after hundreds in recent weeks against U.S. citizens, diplomatic facilities, and commercial interests, as well as Iraq’s neighbors and Iraqi institutions and civilians, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. While acknowledging the efforts of Iraqi Security Forces to respond to these terrorist attacks, the Deputy Secretary emphasized the Iraqi government’s failure to prevent these attacks while some elements associated with the Iraqi government continue to actively provide political, financial, and operational cover for the militias adversely impacts the U.S.-Iraq relationship. The Deputy Secretary stressed the United States will not tolerate attacks on U.S. interests and expects the Iraqi government to immediately take all measures to dismantle the Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq.
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Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Deputy Secretary of State Iraq Office of the Spokesperson
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