Iraq’s top cleric condemns US, Iran confrontation on Iraqi soil

Sistani delivered his message through a representative who spoke at Friday prayer in the holy city of Kerbala. (File/AFP)

• Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani said the attacks were a violation of sovereignty and that no foreign powers should be allowed to decide Iraq’s fate

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric on Friday condemned mutual US and Iranian attacks on Iraqi soil and warned of deteriorating security in the country and wider region as a result of Washington’s standoff with Tehran.

Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani said the attacks were a violation of sovereignty and that no foreign powers should be allowed to decide Iraq’s fate. Sistani delivered his message through a representative who spoke at Friday prayer in the holy city of Kerbala.