Talks between Iran and the US were covered widely by the media. BBC wrote:
"Al-Hayat and Asharq Al-Awsat, two major Arab international newspapers, also published in Iraq, have both given their headlines to the issue.
Among Iraqi newspapers, Al-Sabah newspaper, which is close to the government and is considered to be the most influential newspaper in Iraq, has discussed the issue with a big headline on the first page reading: ‘Three sides, a case and ambiguous talks’.
In its editorial, Al-Sabah wrote that observers believe that Iran-US talks on the issue of Iraq could lead to success if Iran stopped supporting the groups that attack US forces; in return, Americans should lift threats against Iranian political system. On of these threats is the presence of MKO in Iraq."