US demands Iran site inspections, Iraq pullout - UAE outlet

Iraq’s foreign minister recently conveyed a message from US President Donald Trump to Iranian officials demanding the withdrawal of Iranian forces from positions in Iraq within two weeks and requesting access to dozens of Iranian military and nuclear sites, Iraqi diplomatic sources told UAE-affiliated Erem News.

According to the sources, the message delivered by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein during a visit to Tehran included a request for Iran to open 31 military, nuclear and research facilities for inspection by US experts in the coming weeks.

Fuad Hussein traveled to Tehran earlier this week.

The message, the sources said, warned that a potential US escalation against Iran could follow, depending on Tehran’s response and the speed of compliance.

The proposed inspections were described as unrelated to ongoing nuclear talks mediated by Oman, and were presented as a separate condition, the sources added.