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Yesterday 19:27
By Wesam Bahrani
Trump’s threats against Iraq could backfire
TEHRAN – The U.S. president’s aggressive rhetoric about Iraq’s political future may ultimately produce the opposite of its intended effect.
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2026-01-28 18:11
Trump’s ultimatum to Iraq: A blatant assault on sovereignty and the democratic order
TEHRAN — The recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki’s potential return to power represent a direct challenge to Iraq’s sovereignty and a troubling disregard for international norms.
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2026-01-27 18:30
By Wesam Bahrani
U.S. interference in Iraqi politics
TEHRAN – Iraq stands at a critical point as parliament prepares to elect a new president and form the next government.
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2026-01-26 20:58
By Sheida Sabzehvari
Iran will not fight alone this time
From Baghdad to Beirut, Tehran’s partners signal a wider war if US strikes
TEHRAN – As U.S. naval deployments in the Persian Gulf intensify and Washington hints at the possibility of renewed aggression, a constellation of Iran’s allied forces across West Asia are issuing coordinated warnings that a second war against the country would ignite a region-wide confrontation — one that neither the United States nor Israel, they say, is prepared to contain.
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2026-01-25 19:42
By Wesam Bahrani
Nouri al-Maliki nominated for Iraqi premiership
TEHRAN – In a major development, Iraq’s Coordination Framework has officially nominated former Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki as its candidate to lead the next government.
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2026/01/23
By Ranjan Solomon
Iran, the collapse of Western strategy - where empires lose the plot
The enduring logic of civilizations vis-à-vis brute Western arrogance
GOA- Traditional Western approaches (like regime change or containment) towards Iran are failing due to Iran's deep historical roots, revolutionary ideology, and resilience, leading to a shift in global power, where the "West" loses legitimacy as multipolar dynamics emerge, and Iran's strategic endurance, though marked by internal fragility and regional conflict, challenges the old international order. It suggests Western strategies often misjudge Iran's ideological drivers and deep cultural identity, leading to prolonged conflict rather than collapse, as seen in the shifting global landscape favoring non-Western actors.
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2026/01/23
By Xavier Villar
How the Iranian diaspora shapes Western views of Iran
MADRID - Within the landscape of the Iranian diaspora, a particular phenomenon demands critical attention: the aspiration toward political whiteness. This is not a physical trait but an epistemic and symbolic position that organizes privileges, establishes hierarchies, and produces consent for foreign intervention.
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2026-01-19 18:55
By staff writer
From occupation to expulsion: How Iraq’s withdrawal accord laid bare US failures
TEHRAN — The Iraqi government’s announcement of a full U.S. withdrawal from its federal territory is more than a procedural update; it is the culmination of years of public anger, political pressure, and a growing national conviction that the American military presence was never truly about Iraq’s security. For many Iraqis, the U.S. presence was a revolving door of justifications — each one crafted to replace the last whenever it became too discredited to sustain.
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2026-01-19 17:07
Ilam handicrafts displayed at exhibition in Iraq’s Kut
TEHRAN – Artisans from Iran’s western Ilam province have taken part in a handicraft’s exhibition in Kut, the capital of Iraq’s Wasit province.
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2026-01-18 21:02
Najaf scholars declare readiness for ‘Jihad’ in support of Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN – A decisive front of religious and grassroots solidarity has crystallized across the Islamic world as prominent scholars and international organizations mobilize to defend the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, against perceived escalating threats from the United States and Israel.
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2026-01-18 20:46
Baghdad and Tehran vow closer ties, celebrate US withdrawal from key airbase
TEHRAN — The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq held a joint press conference in Tehran on Sunday, using the occasion to celebrate the diminishing presence of American forces in Iraq and to reinforce a united front against Western interference in regional affairs.
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2026-01-17 17:53
Handicrafts exhibits strengthen ties between Iranian and Iraqi merchants: official
TEHRAN – Ilam province’s handicrafts exhibitions in Iraq have strengthened ties between Iranian and Iraqi businessmen, a local official said on Friday.
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2026-01-17 17:51
Wedding in Kordestan celebrates culture, music and unity
TEHRAN – Wedding ceremonies have deeply rooted in various ancient rituals and beliefs in every corner of Iran. Among them, Kurdish weddings may be the most colorful and lively ones.
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2026-01-12 18:06
Iran exports diagnostic kits to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan
TEHRAN – At present, diagnostic kits made in Iran are exported to the three countries of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, the managing director of Iran Blood Refining Company has said.
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2026-01-07 22:17
Araghchi engages with Pakistani, Iraqi counterparts through letters
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dispatched diplomatic messages to the foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iraq, as confirmed by Iranian diplomatic sources on Wednesday.
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2026-01-07 16:16
Hakim: Iraq’s sovereignty hinges on airspace control
Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, has stressed that true sovereignty cannot be achieved without full control over the country’s airspace. Speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the founding of the Iraqi Army, Hakim reflected on the institution’s history and its revival after 2003 in the face of terrorism and severe challenges.
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2026-01-06 22:24
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Baghaei tells Tehran Times ‘relations with Lebanon matter greatly’ ahead of FM’s visit
Spox says new Lebanese and Iranian ambassadors will begin missions soon
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei recently visited the Tehran Times, where he met with the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief and CEO and gave a detailed interview to a correspondent.
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2026-01-05 22:02
Iraqi officials unite in honoring Gen. Soleimani, condemning US ‘state terrorism’
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has praised the "decisive and fateful" roles of the late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and the Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in safeguarding Iraq's security. He emphasized that the unwavering support from the Islamic Republic of Iran was fundamental to Iraq’s historic victory over the Daesh terrorist organization.
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2026-01-03 19:30
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Gen. Soleimani’s vision and Iran’s steadfastness
BEIRUT—When martyr Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani wrote his final testament, he was not addressing a moment of defeat or retreat, but a phase of historical ascent cloaked in pressure.
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2025-12-31 19:33
By Shahrokh Saei
Peace on paper, fire on the ground: Trump’s seven-nation strikes in 2025
TEHRAN – Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump has tried to cast himself as a peacemaker, insisting that his second term has brought an end to conflicts that long tied down the United States abroad. He has spoken of breaking with what he calls America’s era of “endless wars,” presenting his foreign policy as restraint, not intervention.
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2025-12-29 15:41
Iranian, Iraqi universities discuss ways to expand co-op
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hossein Omid, the chancellor of University of Tehran, and Osama Ismail Al-Mashhadani, the president of the University of Nineveh, have explored the potential to boost collaborations between the two universities.
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2025-12-28 21:23
US using Iraqi airspace to spy on Iran
Ambassador says spy jets have been identified in Iran’s vicinity
In an interview with Iraqi media, Mohammad Kazem al-Sadeq said Tehran has identified U.S. spy planes which used Iraqi skies to monitor Iranian soil. He also warned that the U.S. supports Israeli jet fighters in Iraqi airspace, which amounts to a “threat.”
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2025-12-28 21:18
Iran does not interfere in Baghdad’s affairs, says Iraqi PM
TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani emphasized the constructive nature of Iraq's relationship with Iran during an interview with Al-Mayadeen, stating that Tehran’s support for political trends in Iraq does not equate to interference in Baghdad’s sovereign decisions.
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2025-12-28 18:07
Tehran to host Nowruz summit with ministers, ambassadors from 18 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is set to host an international Nowruz summit with ministers from 18 countries in Tehran from March 27 to 29, 2026, a senior official from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2025-12-28 17:38
By Afshin Majlesi
Susa: Walking through one of the world’s oldest cities
Visiting Susa was like stepping into a living history book. From the moment I arrived in this ancient city in southwest Iran, I felt I was walking through layers of time, each step revealing traces of civilizations that shaped human history.
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2025-12-24 15:51
Al-Ameri rejects rumors of PMF dissolution
Hadi al-Ameri, head of Iraq’s Fatah Alliance and secretary-general of the Badr Organization, has strongly rejected claims circulating in the media and social networks about the dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
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2025-12-21 18:16
By Somaye Morovati
Zardari in Baghdad: Pakistan’s strategic axis
TEHRAN - The official visit of Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, to the Republic of Iraq in December 2025 is far more than a bilateral or ceremonial engagement; it represents a clear manifestation of Islamabad’s strategic recalibration in West Asia.
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2025-12-19 22:56
Hakim: Unity and Cohesion Will Shape the Region’s Future
Iraqi National Wisdom Movement leader Ammar al-Hakim, speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, described the region’s rapid developments as a “geopolitical earthquake.” He stressed that Iraq must wisely manage its foreign relations to avoid being drawn into conflicts.
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2025-12-19 17:26
Iran’s Ilam, Iraq’s Karbala discuss joint tourism exhibition
TEHRAN - Iranian and Iraqi officials have reached an initial agreement to hold a joint handicrafts and tourism exhibition in Iraq, Ilam’s cultural heritage chief said, following talks between provincial authorities.
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2025-12-15 21:57
Iran and KRG emphasize deepening ties following Iraqi elections
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, met with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Masrour Barzani, on Monday. The officials emphasized the expansion of ties in economic and cultural sectors and discussed the ongoing political developments in Iraq following the recent parliamentary elections.