Iraq

Iran-Saudi detente to cement Muslim world's standing: Turkish FM

Mar 17, 2023 14:13

The Turkish foreign minister says he is confident a recent deal signed between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore relations after seven years of estrangement will strengthen the Muslim world and boost synergy among Muslim states to help resolve regional issues.
FM: No internal disagreement on Iran’s foreign policy

Mar 17, 2023 12:39

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says official visits by top security official Ali Shamkhani to regional countries are made in the framework of a coordinated foreign policy, ensuring enemies that "there is no discord" in the Iranian diplomatic apparatus.
Former Iraqi PM hails Lt. Gen. Soleimani as architect of Iran-Saudi détente

Mar 16, 2023 02:30

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has lauded late Iranian anti-terror Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani as a “pacesetter” in the recent agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties and re-open diplomatic missions.
Iran, Iraq agree to speed up construction of key rail line

Mar 14, 2023 12:42

Iran and Iraq have agreed to speed up construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and the restart of the Tehran-Karbala combined train, CEO of Iran's railway company Miad Salehi says.
‘Iraqi MPs to repeat request for results of probe into Gen. Soleimani’s assassination’

Mar 11, 2023 14:06

A group of Iraqi legislators plans to repeat calls for disclosure of the results of an investigation into the assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his Iraqi trenchmate Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were martyred by the US terrorist forces near Baghdad airport.
US Senate committee votes to end authorization for war on Iraq

Mar 10, 2023 05:26

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voted to advance a bill that seeks to repeal two authorizations for past US invasions of Iraq, preparing the ground for a possible vote in full Senate before the 20th anniversary of the last invasion.
Three Daesh terrorists killed in Iraqi military airstrikes

Mar 09, 2023 12:47

Iraqi military officials confirmed on Wednesday that three Daesh terrorists were killed in airstrikes in the Saladin province, north of the capital, Baghdad.
Iran's President, Iraqi PM review status of bilateral cooperation in phone call

Mar 09, 2023 03:11

Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi had a phone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani on Wednesday with both leaders calling for strengthening bilateral ties.
Iraqi resistance, political groups vow to confront continued US military presence

Mar 08, 2023 13:34

Iraqi resistance and political groups have taken strong exception to the Pentagon chief's unannounced visit to Baghdad and Washington’s intent to continue its military presence in the Arab country on the pretext of preserving its stability.
Iraq’s Fatah says no hesitation over US troop expulsion as Pentagon chief visits Baghdad

Mar 07, 2023 10:40

The Fatah (Conquest) Alliance in the Iraqi Parliament says the country’s resistance and political groups agree on the need to expel all American troops, noting that this is a “definitive” and “national” decision rather than a factional one.