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U.S. Opens Largest Consulate in Iraq Amid Regional Tensions

12/4/2025

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On December 4, 2025, the United States inaugurated the largest U.S. consulate globally in Irbil, Iraq, as part of Washington's strategic engagement in the Kurdish region.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas emphasized the consulate's role in advancing U.S. interests and supporting a secure Iraq.
The opening occurs amid regional tensions and attacks on energy infrastructure.
Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani described the site as a symbol of U.S.-Kurdish partnership.

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On December 4, 2025, the United States inaugurated the largest U.S. consulate globally in Irbil, Iraq, as part of Washington's strategic engagement in the Kurdish region.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Michael Rigas emphasized the consulate's role in advancing U.S. interests and supporting a secure Iraq.
The opening occurs amid regional tensions and attacks on energy infrastructure.
Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani described the site as a symbol of U.S.-Kurdish partnership.