Stephen Fagin reported installed as US chargé d'affaires in Baghdad, per Tasnim

Unverified · Baghdad, Iraq · 2026-10-24 17:44 UTC

Tasnim News, an Iran-aligned outlet, reports that Stephen Fagin was installed as US chargé d'affaires at the US embassy in Baghdad. It says observers link the appointment to pressure on Iran and to talks over disarming armed groups in Iraq. No other source in the event confirms or denies the appointment.

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• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-24 17:44 UTC

First reported 2026-10-24 17:44 UTC; last updated 2026-10-24 17:48 UTC.

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