Iraq’s top Shia cleric Sistani calls for restraint and diplomacy
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-06 11:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, on Wednesday condemned the US-Israeli war against Iran and warned that the escalating conflict could destabilise the wider region.
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