Informed political sources revealed that the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, is preparing to host a new round of indirect and secret negotiations between US and Iranian officials in the coming days. These diplomatic efforts, led by the Iraqi Prime Minister, aim to extend the current truce and transform it into a comprehensive agreement ending the state of direct conflict. The Iraqi government hopes its mediation will succeed in bridging the gap, utilizing its balanced relations with both parties, to spare Iraq and the region from sliding into a full-scale war that could catastrophically devastate the regional economy and security.