The story: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has wrapped up a two-day tour of Iraq, which saw him highlighting Baghdad and Erbil’s pivotal role in the region. His trip also appears to be aimed at signaling a further Iranian willingness to work with Saudi Arabia ahead of a new round of talks in Baghdad between delegations from Riyadh and Tehran.

The coverage: Iraq’s INA news agency reported on Apr. 26 that Zarif met with the top three government officials in Baghdad: President Barham Salih, House Speaker Mohammad Al-Halbousi, and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi...