U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack advised Kurdish parties to "get over" internal divisions, stating Washington will not intervene in Iraqi affairs. He stressed the need for unity between the KRG and Baghdad to protect foreign energy companies and respond to "untenable" attacks on the Khor Mor gas field. Barrack encouraged Iraq to act as a diplomatic "bridge," using its trade and religious ties to facilitate talks between Washington and Tehran.