Iraq

Iran denies involvement in Iraq attacks in letter to UN chief

Mar 15, 2021 02:39

Iran has denied any involvement in the recent attacks against the US-occupied military bases in Iraq, but at the same time denounced the American airstrikes against Iraqi forces as a violation of international law.
PA President Abbas thanks Iraq's Ayat. Sistani for supporting Palestinian cause during Pope visit

Mar 14, 2021 05:07

The Palestinian Authority's President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed his gratitude towards Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani over the senior Iraqi Shia cleric’s expression of support for Palestinians during a recent historic meeting with Pope Francis.
Iran, Turkey slam controversial Kurdish stamp marking Pope’s visit to Iraq

Mar 11, 2021 10:28

Iran and Turkey have strongly censured the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for its reported plans to print a contentious postage stamp commemorating Pope Francis’ recent trip to the Iraqi semi-autonomous region.
‘Ayatollah Sistani’s wise remarks in meeting with Pope showed dignity of Islam’

Mar 11, 2021 10:19

An senior official at the office of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says "wise" remarks by Iraq’s prominent Shia Cleric Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani during his recent meeting with the Pope showed "the dignity of Islam."
Iran launching major trade office in Iraq’s Kurdistan

Mar 11, 2021 01:28

Iran is launching a major trade office in Iraq’s Kurdistan to boost exports of farming products and manufactured goods to the semi-autonomous region.
Hezbollah: US, Daesh terrorism two flip sides of same coin in Iraq

Mar 09, 2021 04:26

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement says the United States’ military presence and Daesh terrorism are two flip sides of the same coin in Iraq.
One killed, many wounded in terrorist attack north of Baghdad

Mar 09, 2021 02:54

At least a woman has been killed and 30 other people sustained injuries after an explosion hit an area near the al-Aimmah bridge north of Baghdad, according to Iraqi sources.
Iran: Pope’s visit shows Iraq secure thanks to resistance

Mar 08, 2021 09:08

Iran says the recent visit by Pope Francis to Iraq, where he met with senior Shia Cleric, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani, shows security has returned to the Arab country, thanks to "the bravery of the Iraqi people and the wisdom of its religious leadership".
US allows transactions on Iranian funds in Iraq: Reports

Mar 07, 2021 02:56

Media reports and sources have suggested that an Iraqi bank holding billions of dollars of Iranian funds has been allowed for a first time in years to process transactions involving the funds after gaining a waiver from US sanctions against Tehran.
Rouhani opposes foreign interference in Iraq, underlines western neighbor's security, stability

Mar 07, 2021 02:50

President Hassan Rouhani has reaffirmed Iran’s opposition to any foreign interference in Iraq, saying security, integrity, peace and tranquility in the Arab state are among top priorities of the Islamic Republic.