Iran, Iraq discuss bilateral ties, regional security issues
Welcoming the start of regional security talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that his country is ready for developing economic…
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Iran FM spox holds meetings with Iraqi officials in Baghdad
The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh arrived in Baghdad today and met with some Iraqi officials. Saeed Khatibzadeh arrived in…
Iran president praises Iraq’s role in resolving regional disputes
In a phone talk with Iraqi PM, the Iranian president hailed Iraq’s role in resolving regional disputes. Supporting the presence of Iraq…
Iran, Iraq discuss gas debt arrears in Tehran meeting
Senior government ministers from Iran and Iraq have held a meeting in Tehran to discuss arrears on a multi-billion dollar debt Iraq…
Iran urges regional security system involving all Persian Gulf states
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed the need for the establishment of a regional security system with the participation of all…
Iran’s FM to visit Iraq, Qatar to discuss bilateral relations
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, at the head of a high-ranking political delegation, will visit Iraq and Qatar to discuss bilateral…
Iran welcomes Iraqi mediation to de-escalate regional tensions
Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said on Tuesday that Tehran acknowledged Iraqi Government mediation to de-escalate regional tension. Masjedi said in…
Businessman reveals details of Iran-Iraq deal on blocked funds
A major Iranian businessman with interests in trade in neighboring Iraq says the two countries have a detailed agreement on how Tehran…
Regional states need no foreign powers, capable of ensuring security: Iran FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says regional countries are capable of ensuring security in the region and do not need any…
US Exit to Serve Iraq’s Stability: Iran’s Shamkhani
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani denounced the US as the root cause of insecurity in the region, saying…
Chief of IRGC Quds Force wraps up two days of talks in Iraq: Al-Alam
Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has ended a two-day trip…
Iranian Judiciary Chief holds talks with Iraqi president
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi and The President of Iraq Barham Salih met on Wednesday to hold talks on further enhancing of…
Iran, Iraq sign three judicial MoUs
Senior Iranian and Iraqi judicial officials signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday. The documents were signed on the sidelines of…
Iran’s Judiciary chief due in Baghdad for high-level talks
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi is to visit the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday, February 8, 2021, upon the official invitation…
Iraq plays significant role in regional interactions: Iran Pres. Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iraq plays a significant role in the political and security interactions of the region. Speaking on…
FM Zarif hosts Iraqi counterpart in Tehran
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his visiting counterpart Fuad Hussein, held their first round of talks in Tehran on Wednesday. The…
Iran voices ‘strong’ support for Iraq’s security, stability
A senior Iranian Parliamentary advisor said, “Iran strongly supports the security and stability of Iraq and warns those who seek the re-emergence…
Foreign countries must stop meddling in Iraq’s affairs: Top Iranian aide
Foreign countries must stop interfering in Iraq’s affairs and let the nation determine its own fate, says a senior advisor to Leader…
Iran, Iraq judicial courts legal venues for pursuit of Gen. Soleimani assassins: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the judicial courts of Iran and Iraq are the legal pursuit venues…
Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Commission convenes in Tehran
The 4th Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Commission meeting began in the Iranian capital on Tuesday. The two-day commission meeting is participated by high-ranking…
Iraqi court issues arrest warrant for Trump over assassination of Gen. Soleimani, PMU cmdr.
An Iraqi court has ordered the arrest of outgoing US President Donald Trump as part of its investigation into the assassination of…
Iran to begin commercial operations at oilfield shared with Iraq, contractor says
A contractor working for the Iranian Oil Ministry says production from a joint oilfield located at the border with Iraq is to…
Iran to use frozen funds in Iraq to buy vaccine: Energy Minister
Iran’s energy minister said he has reached an agreement with the Iraqi officials on how the Iranian funds frozen in an Iraqi…
Iranian envoy confirms IRGC Quds Force chief’ trip to Iraq
Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad confirmed that Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani visited Iraq lately…
Iraqi president decries terrorist attack on Iran’s nuclear scientist
Iraqi President Barham Salih Wednesday condemned the assassination of Iran’s defense industry scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. In a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to…
Iran’s oil production from shared fields with Iraq grows by 460% in seven years
Iran is producing more than 400,000 b/d of oil from West Karoon fields, shared with Iraq, which shows a 460 percent growth…
Iran, Iraq Air Force commanders discuss joint action against terrorism
The air force commanders of Iran and Iraq weighed plans at a meeting in Tehran for joint operations in the battle against…
Iran, Iraq targeting annual trade vol. $20b
Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah said that Iran and Iraq are planning to reach bilateral trade…
Photos: Iraqi Minister of Defense meets his Iranian counterpart in Tehran
Iraqi Minister of Defense Juma Inad arrived in Tehran on Saturday evening at the official invitation by his Iranian counterpart Brigadier-General Amir…
Iran to sign military cooperation deal with Iraq: Top General
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri unveiled plans for signing an agreement with Iraq on…
Iranian, Iraqi defense ministers hold meeting in Tehran
Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces met and held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Defense on Sunday in Tehran.…
Iran ready to aid Iraq boost its defense capabilities: Hatami
Iran’s Minister of Defense voiced Iran’s readiness to help Iraq strengthen its defense capabilities. Brigadier General Amir Hatami made the remarks in…
Iraq’s defense minister due in Iran to talk military cooperation
Iraq’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General Juma Anad Saadoun Khattab is scheduled to visit Tehran for talks with Iranian officials on strengthening military…
Iran’s FM Zarif discusses bilateral developments with Iraqi counterpart
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on…
Contraband medicine seized in Iraq not Iranian: IFDA
Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) rejected media reports about smuggling of Iranian medicine into Iraq, saying a cargo of medicine confiscated…
Iran’s funds in Iraq over $5 billion
Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says he is “hopeful” his visit to Baghdad on Monday and successful talks with Iraqi officials…
Central Bank of Iraq stresses solving banking issues with Iran
Governor of Iraq’s Central bank Mustafa Ghalib Mukheef in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abdolnasser Hemmati stressed resolve to settle banking…
Iran, Iraq insist on keeping borders closed as Arbaeen nears
Commander of the Border Guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said that Iran and Iraq emphasize…
Iran, Iraq explore ways to expand bilateral ties
Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi and Iraqi President Barham Salih in a meeting reviewed avenues for broadening of bilateral relations. During…
Rouhani stresses Iran determination for supporting Iraq’s peace, stability & security
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with the new Iraqi ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday said that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani’s…