{"id":13085,"date":"2026-03-10T18:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/13085\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:26:09","slug":"iraqs-top-shia-cleric-denounces-the-war-against-iran-but-implies-moderation-rusi-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/13085\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq’s Top Shia Cleric Denounces the War Against Iran, But Implies Moderation | RUSI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iraq’s Top Shia Cleric Denounces the War Against Iran, But Implies Moderation<\/p>\n

Sistani has issued a layered statement addressing the war against Iran.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0recent statement<\/a>\u00a0issued by the office of\u00a0Ali al-Sistani<\/a>, the leading cleric of Iraq\u2019s Najaf religious establishment, condemning the ongoing military attacks on Iran, carries significance that extends beyond its immediate wording. Public interventions by Sistani on interstate conflicts are rare and, when they occur, they typically signal deeper concerns about regional stability, international order and Iraq\u2019s own position within unfolding crises.<\/p>\n

In this case, the statement offers more than a moral condemnation of war. It reflects Najaf\u2019s longstanding political doctrine, sends signals to regional and international actors, and may also serve as a\u00a0message directed<\/a>\u00a0inward toward Iraqi political and armed groups.<\/p>\n

Click here for the full press release<\/a><\/p>\n

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