ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s trade ministry said Saturday food supplies remain stable and markets are well stocked, as regional conflict rises following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.
Trade ministry spokesperson Mohammed Hanoun said in a statement that authorities are “closely monitoring regional developments,” stressing that “the food situation in Iraq is stable and under control, and there are no indicators that call for concern regarding the availability of food materials in the markets.”
The statement came after Saturday’s strikes and Iran’s response, which have affected several Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
United States President Donald Trump addressed the Iranian people on Sunday, saying, “When we are finished, take over your government - it will be yours to take.