Iran always seeking stable, secure, powerful Iraq
Expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran always seeks a stable, secure, powerful…
Iraq Crisis
Iran condemns rocket attack on Baghdad airport
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned Friday’s rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport as an act to sabotage Iraq’s stability. Khatibzadeh…
Iranian pilgrims destined for Iraq in defiance of travel ban halted
Tasnim – The Iranian Police have peacefully dispersed hundreds of people at a southwestern border crossing as they tried to go to…
Iran slams targeting convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq
IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday condemned targeting the convoy of diplomatic delegations in Iraq. Khatibzadeh condemned any attack…
Official: 2020 Arbaeen rituals canceled to contain COVID19 outbreak
IRNA – Head of cultural and educational section of Arbaeen said on Tuesday that thanks to the outbreak of coronavirus, 2020 Arbaeen…
West Asia under influence of Iran-Iraq brotherly relations: Leader’s Advisor
MNA – The top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the West Asian region is under the influence…
Nuri al-Maliki in Tehran to meet Iranian officials
IRNA – Iraq’s former prime minister and Chairman of the Iraqi Rule of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran late on…
Iraq will never normalize ties with Israel: Ammar Hakim
Tasnim – Leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement Seyed Ammar al-Hakim categorically ruled out the possibility of normalization of relations between Iraq…
President: Arbaeen processions called off in Iran, Iraq
Tasnim – The religious processions marking Arbaeen would not be held in Iran and Iraq this year because of the novel coronavirus…
Iran envoy regrets over Arbaeen rituals’ cancellation
IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi in a message expressed regret over cancellation of Arbaeen rituals due to the outbreak…
Rocket targets Baghdad Airport, reports say
TASS – Baghdad International Airport has been targeted by a rocket for the second time this week, Al Sumaria TV channel informed…
Envoy: Iran has developed economic ties with Iraq
IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said on Wednesday that despite regional problems and conditions caused by COVID19 outbreak, Iran’s…
No pilgrims allowed to enter Karbala on Arbaeen, Iran’s envoy says
IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi announced on Monday that Iraq does not allow foreign pilgrims, including Iranians, to enter…
Envoy: Iraqi Finance Minister to visit Iran soon
IRNA – Finance Minister of Iraq Ali Abdul Amir Alavi is supposed to visit Iran soon, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi…
Iranians’ participation in Arbaeen procession this year off table: President
Tasnim – President Hassan Rouhani announced the cancellation of Iranians’ participation in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq due to the outbreak…
Will Iraqi PM’s visit to US impact Iran-Iraq energy ties?
MNA | Ebrahim Fallahi: As the US waivers for Iraq’s electricity imports from Iran are nearing their expiration in Sep., the Iraqi Prime…
No foreign pilgrim allowed in Iraq for Arbaeen: Iranian Official
Tasnim – Baghdad has decided to bar all foreign pilgrims from visiting Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen season due to the outbreak…
Iran’s exports to Iraq on rise: Official
Tasnim – A senior member of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce announced that the value of Iranian exports to Iraq during…
As Iraqi PM balances ties with US, Iran and Arab states, Tehran weighs next move
Al-Monitor | Ali Mamouri: Although Iran supports Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, there are signs it has concerns about his rapprochement with…
Iraq says gas imports from Iran to continue for next 5 years
Tasnim – Iraq’s oil minister, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, said his country has plans underway to produce its own gas to meet domestic needs,…
US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
Reuters – United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq’s Taji military base on Sunday and handed it over to Iraqi security…
Iraq’s Kadhimi, Trump sidestep setting deadline for withdrawing US troops from Iraq
The Wall Street Journal | Michael R. Gordon & Gordon Lubold: Iraq’s new prime minister and President Trump refrained on Thursday from…
Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad: report
MNA – Sources reported a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on Sunday night. A number of Media outlets reported…
Iran, Iraq vow to boost trade exchanges to $20b level
IRNA – Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials held a meeting in the Iraqi capital and stressed the need to reach the level…
Iraq: Turkish aggression endangers national security, regional stability
Press TV – The Iraqi National Security Council has denounced a recent deadly drone strike by Turkey on the Arab country as…
Iran envoy hails initiatives taken by Al-Kadhimi’s gov’t
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Sunday hailed the steps taken by the government of the Iraqi Prime Minister…
Iraqi telecommunication firm accused of collaboration in assassination of General Soleimani
FNA – A telecommunication company in Iraq has provided the American forces with vital information which helped Washington to assassinate former IRGC…
Iran favors stability in region, honoring commitments: President
Tasnim – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the country’s resolve to ensure full stability across the region, saying while Tehran has fully…
Early election in Iraq irreversible demand: Iraqi official
MNA – Iraqi president announced on Friday that holding an early election in the country is an irreversible demand. Speaking on the…
Iran determined to expand ties with Iraq: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need to further develop bilateral relations with Iraq on Friday. In a phone talk…
Iran-Iraq ties at ‘Best Level’, PMU chief says
Tasnim – Head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) – also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi – Falih Alfayyadh said relations between Tehran…
Iran to pay for basic commodities through Iraqi banks, official says
IRNA – Head of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, Yahya al-Eshaq, said on Wednesday that Iran will pay for basic commodities being…
Iran, Iraq resume trade activity in Mandali Border Crossing
MNA – Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq resumed their trade activities in Mandali (Soomar) Border Crossing which had been halted for…
Iraqi PM’s visit opp to realize Tehran-Baghdad interests: Haider al-Abadi
MNA – Former Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi described Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s visit to Iran as a good opportunity to develop relations…
Two explosions reported at military base in Baghdad
MNA – According to reports two explosions have hit Al-Saqr military base in Baghdad on Sunday night. The base is hosting Hashd…
Amir-Abdollahian says visit of Iraqi PM to Iran sign of depth of relations
IRNA – Special aide to Majlis Speaker Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that the recent visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to Iran…
Top advisor says Leader’s meeting with Iraqi PM ‘exceptional’
MNA – Ali Akbar Velayati said that a recent meeting between Ayatollah Khamenei and Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi was exceptional as it showed…
Rockets hit military base south of Baghdad, no casualties: military
Reuters – Four Katyusha rockets hit a military base used by U.S.-led coalition troops south of Baghdad on Friday and caused some…
Iran’s Supreme Leader to Iraqi PM: Iran does not interfere in Iraq-US relations
Al-Monitor | Ali Mamouri: During Iraqi prime minister’s trip to Iran, the two countries emphasized on building a constructive relationship based on…
Iran, Iraq to cooperate in fight against COVID-19
MNA – The Iraqi Minister of Health Hassan al-Tamimi informed on Wednesday that his country has accorded with Iran on formation of…