US offers Iraq stronger security ties after Iranian missile attack

(Patria) - A high-ranking US official met with the Iraqi Prime Minister on Tuesday and offered greater security cooperation after Iran carried out a missile attack on targets in that country.

Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security advisor, met at the
World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, as well as the leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani. Sullivan discussed Iran's "reckless ballistic missile attacks" with Sudani, the White House said, Reuters reported.

"Sullivan and Sudani discussed the importance of stopping attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria and committed to strengthening security cooperation as part of a long-term, sustainable defense partnership," it stated.

Iran said it hit Israeli intelligence services in Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as ISIS targets in Syria. Iraq condemned the attack and disputed Iran's claim that it targeted Israeli intelligence services.