DM stresses Iraq’s solo operation to retake Mosul
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s Minister of Defense Khalid al-Ubaydi said an extensive military operation underway to liberate the city of Mosul from…
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Iraq hails Iran’s ‘continuous’ support against Daesh
The Iraqi defense minister has hailed Iran’s “continuous support” for Iraq in its war against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, saying the…
Moscow, Baghdad hold first security coordination meeting
Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled Al-Obeidi and a Russian military delegation held an official meeting in Baghdad yesterday, the first of its kind…
Iran, Iraq agree to boost security cooperation against Takfiri terrorists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Iraqi defense officials struck an agreement on widening defense and security cooperation between the two states and…
Iraqi Defense Minister: Iraq in dire need of Iran’s help
Baghdad, May 18, IRNA — Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi on Monday appreciated Iranian defense assistance to Iraq and said under the…
Iraq army set to launch decisive Tikrit operation: Defense minister
Iraq’s defense minister says the Iraqi army and the volunteer forces are set to launch an imminent decisive battle to fully retake the…
Iranian, Iraqi DMs stress continued anti-terrorism cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan in a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Khaled al-Obeidi studied the latest…
Iran ready to train Iraqi army: General
Tehran, Feb 9, IRNA – Commander of the elite Army Command and General Staff College (DAFOOS) Brigadier General Hossein Valivand said the…
Iraq minister, IRGC deputy commander discuss issues of interest
Tehran, Jan 1, IRNA – Visiting Iraq Defense Minister and accompanying delegation met with IRGC deputy commander here on Wednesday. IRGC Deputy…
Tehran, Baghdad ink MoU on defense cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Defense ministries from Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Tehran on Tuesday to boost the…
Iranian DM: ISIL serving US, Israel’s interests in region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan underlined that the Takfiri terrorists have been created to serve Washington and Tel…
Iraq keen on cooperation with Iran in campaign against terrorism
Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA – Visiting Iraqi Minister of Defence Khaled al-Obeidi on Tuesday called on both Tehran and Baghdad to boost…
Iran to help refurbish Iraqi National Army
Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA – Iran and Iraq signed an MoU on Tuesday according to which Tehran promised to cooperate with Baghdad…
Parliament speaker: Iran to continue helping Iraq against terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi in Tehran on Tuesday underlined that…
Iraqi DM visits exhibition on Iran’s military equipment, missile capabilities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi visited an exhibition of the different defensive capabilities of the Iranian Armed Forces on Tuesday.…
Official: Iraq to be soon cleared from terrorists
Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said all areas of Iraq will soon…
Iran ready to boost defense, military ties with Iraq: Dehqan
Iran is prepared to boost defense and military cooperation with Iraq and help the country strengthen its military prowess, Iranian Defense Minister…
Iraqi defense minister due in Tehran Monday
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi would arrive in Tehran on Monday to discuss issues of mutual interests as well as…
Iraq’s Karbala registers record number of pilgrims
Iraqi Defence Minister Khaled al-Obeidi said Thursday that the number of pilgrims in the city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen commemoration…
16 Million pilgrims in Karbala for Arbaeen so far: Iraqi official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi estimated the number of pilgrims converging on the holy city of Karbala to commemorate…
Iraqi defense minister hails Iran’s anti-terror support
Baghdad, Nov 4, IRNA – Iraq’s Minister of Defense Khaled al-Obeidi has appreciated the effective role as well as the crucial support…
Iran’s DM felicitates Iraqi counterpart on election
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan in a message on Tuesday congratulated his Iraqi counterpart Khaled al-Obeidi on his…