Iran is still at the forefront of Iraq’s foreign policy priorities
Iran Review – The findings of a survey conducted by Tehran International Studies and Research Institute(tisri) in June of this year, regarding…
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Iraq partially reopens Iran trade crossing, border officials say
Reuters – Iraq partially reopened its southern Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Tuesday after more than three months of closure to…
Iran raps assassination of Iraqi expert Hisham al-Hashemi
Tasnim – Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad condemned the assassination of leading Iraqi researcher, Hisham al-Hashimi. In a statement on Monday evening, the…
Senior Iranian cleric: Ayatollah Sistani symbol of Iraqi national unity
IRNA – Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Alavi-Gorgani said on Monday that Iraq’s most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is…
Iran, Iraq stress full implementations of joint agreements
Iran Front Page – Iran’s Interior minister and his Iraqi counterpart have underscored the importance of implementing the agreements signed by the…
New Iraqi FM says Tehran, Riyadh among his first destinations
MNA – Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said that Tehran and Riyadh will be the first destinations of his diplomatic trips.…
Iran ready to help Iraqi armed forces in different fields: envoy
MNA – Iran’s military attache to Baghdad Second Brigadier General Mustafa Moradian expressed the country’s readiness to help Iraqi armed forces in…
Iran, Iraq stress expanding industrial ties
IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi and Iraq’s Industry and Mine Minister Manhal Aziz al-Khabbaz, in a…
Al-Kadhimi to visit Iran, US, S. Arabia: report
MNA – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is reportedly planned to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US in a bid to…
Iraqi PM vows to stand by Iran in hard times
MNA – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that Baghdad will stand by Tehran during the hard times as Tehran did the…
Iran’s approach is to support, cooperate with Al-Kadhimi’s gov.: envoy
MNA – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Msjedi stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s approach is to support and cooperate with…
Iraq not to forget Iran’s support in fight against ISIL: Al-Amiri
MNA – Hadi Al-Amiri, the Head of Fatah Alliance said, “We will not forget Iran’s support for Iraq in the fight against…
Iran, Iraq underline development of bilateral coop.
MNA – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi met and held talks with Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Thursday on the…
Iran’s Zarif congratulates new Iraqi FM on assuming office
Tasnim – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated his new Iraqi counterpart Fuad Mohammed Hussein on taking office. In a telephone…
Iran signs deal to supply electricity to Iraq for 2 years despite US pressure
Press TV – Tehran and Baghdad have signed an agreement on exports of electricity from Iran to neighboring Iraq, stressing their determination…
Iranian energy min. meets with Iraqi president for bilateral talks
MNA – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian met and held talks with Iraqi President Barham Salih in the Iraqi capital Baghdad…
Iran Energy Minister, Iraqi PM discuss booting ties
IRNA – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian in a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Wednesday reviewed developing cooperation especially…
Iraqi minister hails Iran’s full support for his country
MNA – Iraqi Minister of Planning Khaled Najm Battal, in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi on Monday, hailed…
Shalamcheh border to be reopen next week: Iraqi official
MNA – After over 50 days, the Iraqi officials voiced readiness to reopen the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra province (southern Iraq)…
Political stability in Iraq important for region: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Iraqi President Barham Salih held a phone talk on Monday on the development and strengthening…
Iran-Iraq relations can become successful role model of cooperation
ISNA – Iranian Minister of Defence Brigadier General Amir Hatami held a video conference with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Anad Saadoun, discussing…
US making futile attempt to cut Iran energy exports to Iraq, envoy says
Tasnim – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad said the US sanctions and pressures in order to deprive Iraq of Iranian energy will get…
Iran to stand by Iraqi people, gov’t like always: Rouhani
President.ir – In a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Iraq on Monday, President Rouhani stressed that Iran will fully support…
New Iraqi PM pledges cooperation with Iran in meeting with envoy
Tasnim – Iraq’s new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to working with Iran as a friend and brother…
President felicitates new Iraqi PM on election
President.ir – The President sent a letter to the new Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to offer congratulations on his election,…
Despite US boost, new Iraqi premier faces key challenges
AP | SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA: Despite a boost from the U.S. hours after his inauguration early Thursday, Iraq’s new prime…
Supreme Leader’s advisor congratulates Iraq on formation of new gov’t
IRNA – The Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on foreign affairs issued a message…
Zarif congratulates Iraqis for formation of government
MNA – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday extended congratulation to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi on approval for the post…
Envoy refutes US allegation of Iranian meddling in Iraq
Tasnim – Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad dismissed the allegation made by a senior US diplomat that the Islamic Republic is meddling in…
Iraq reopens Shoushmi border with Iran
ISNA – Iraq announced that it will reopen Shoushmi border with Iran’s Kermanshah province on Tuesday. Iraqi Kurdistan region’s Customs Administration said…
Zarif: Iran in favor of independent, sovereign Iraq
FNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that his country is in favor of an independent, tranquil and sovereign Iraq.…
Iran has ‘positive view’ on naming al-Kadhimi as Iraqi PM: envoy
Tehran Times – Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, said on Friday that Iran has a “positive view” on designation of…
Iran welcomes nomination of Iraq’s new PM-designate
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson welcomed the designation of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the new Prime Minister of Iraq. The Islamic Republic…
Iran, Iraq review avenues to broaden military cooperation
IRNA – Iran’s military attaché in Iraq Mostafa Moradian conferred on Friday with the Iraqi Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari on the expansion…
Shamkhani’s visit signifies Tehran’s prominent role in Iraq
Financial Tribune – The recent visit by Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani to Iraq indicates that Tehran still…
Mehran border terminal shut down until further notice: IRICA
MNA – According to Iraq Border Crossing Department, any activity in Mehran Border Terminal both in trade and passenger sector is currently…
Speculations surround Shamkhani’s visit to Iraq
Asharq Al-Awsat | Hamza Mustafa: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani arrived in Baghdad on Saturday for a…
Iran, Iraq discuss beefing up anti-terror cooperation
Press TV – Iran and Iraq have underlined the need to expand their bilateral relations and cooperation in fighting terrorism and extremism.…
Iran, Iraq review regional issues
IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNCS) of Iran Ali Shamkhani and Former Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul-Mahdi…
Shamkhani hails efforts of Iran, Iraq to oust foreign forces from region
MNA – In a Sunday joint press conference with Iraq’s National Security Adviser and the head of the PMU Falih al-Fayadh in…