FILE: Baghdad, Iraq - Feb 3, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Iraqi national flag

FILE: Baghdad, Iraq - Dec 8, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of Tahrir Square, traffic, pedestrians

FILE: Baghdad, Iraq - 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Cityscape

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4. Various of traffic, buildings

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5. Various of White House
6. Various of Capitol building; U.S. national flag

FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
7. National flag of Iran

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8. National flags of Iran

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9. Various of traffic, national flags of Iran, Azadi Tower

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10. Various of pedestrians, traffic, national flags of Iran

Iraq on Friday denied a foreign media report claiming its prime minister Ali al-Zaidi had delivered a U.S. ceasefire proposal to Tehran, dismissing the report as "entirely unfounded."

The report "bears no relation to reality," according to a statement by al-Zaidi's media office.

The New York Times, citing unnamed Iranian and Iraqi officials, reported on Thursday that Iran had rejected a ceasefire proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump delivered to Tehran by al-Zaidi.

During an official visit to Iran on Thursday, al-Zaidi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and said Iraq and Iran share intertwined security interests, reaffirming that Baghdad would not allow its soil to be used for threats against Tehran.

The denial came amid heightened tensions across the Middle East, as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes in recent days. The United States has carried out attacks on Iranian targets, while Iran has responded by targeting U.S. bases and facilities across the region.