Iraq, U.S. will start talks on exit of forces in June: military spokesman 

TEHRAN - The spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces has revealed that Baghdad and Washington will start talks on the exit of U.S. forces from Iraq in June, an Iraqi newspaper reported on Sunday.

Iraqi PM-designate vows to form committee to probe Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN - Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah resistance group has said Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi has agreed to form a committee to probe assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Military chief predicts resistance front will expel U.S. from Iraq

TEHRAN - Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri predicted on Monday that the resistance front will force the U.S. to exit its forces from Iraq.

Ex-envoy: U.S. bid for dialogue with Iraq won’t work

TEHRAN — Former Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazemi Qomi has predicted failure for the U.S. plan for strategic dialogue with the Iraqi government unless Washington shifts its policy of pressures and threats and seeks to establish healthy relations with Iraq.

Dragan Skocic aiming to get Iran back on track

Iran have been a mainstay at the FIFA World Cup in recent years. With Carlos Queiroz at the helm, Team Melli graced Brazil 2014 and were the first Asian side to secure a berth at Russia 2018. And while they failed to go beyond the group stage in the latter tournament, they had the consolation of impressive performances there against Portugal, Spain and Morocco.

Iraq must take decisions as an independent country: Iranian MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior and veteran Iranian MP who sits on the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that Iraq must take decisions as an independent country without any foreign interference.

‘Iran supports designation of al-Kadhimi as Iraqi PM’

TEHRAN - Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, has said that Iran supports designation of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the new prime minister of Iraq.

No way for U.S. but leaving Iraq: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN - Hassan Danaeefar, the former Iranian ambassador to Iraq, has said that the United States has no choice other than exiting its forces from Iraq.

‘Comprehensive cooperation with Iraq is important for Iran’

TEHRAN - Deputy Chairman of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Kamal Dehghani has said that comprehensive cooperation with the Iraqi government is important for Iran.

Iran has ‘positive view’ on naming al-Kadhimi as Iraqi PM: envoy

TEHRAN - Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Iraq, said on Friday that Iran has a “positive view” on designation of Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the new prime minister of Iraq.

Iran welcomes new Iraq PM-designate 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday congratulated Iraq on the nomination of a new prime minister-designate, calling “a right step in the right direction”.

Warmongers after escalating Iran-U.S. tension: MP

TEHRAN — Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, says warmongers want to escalate the tension between Iran and the United States.

Zarif to Trump: Iran starts no war, but teaches lessons to those who do

Iran strongly warns U.S. about military threats 

TEHRAN — Iran’s chief diplomat and top military commander on Thursday warned the United States against any act of military action, warning the U.S. will face the “most fierce response” if it makes the slightest move against Iran.

Iraq’s Nujaba warns of ‘decisive’ response to any U.S. attack

A senior official with Iraq's Nujaba Movement warned of a “decisive” response to any potential attack by the U.S. against the resistance group’s positions in the future.

Iran advises U.S. to avoid adventurous moves in Iraq

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi on Wednesday urged U.S. forces in Iraq to respect the demands of the Iraqi people to leave the country and avoid creating tension in the Wes Asia region.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. multiple goals for possible military action in Iraq

TEHRAN– The spread of the coronavirus and its devastating impact on the US economy and US efforts to reduce Iran's regional influence are possible motives behind US potential military action in Iraq.

Iraqi resistance forces say fully prepared ahead of reported U.S. operation

Iraqi resistance forces say they stand fully ready to confront any possible act of aggression by the U.S. military, which is widely reported to be gearing up for operations against the positions of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) -- an elite pro-government anti-terror force.

U.S. dangerous moves in Iraq, possibility of bloody coup

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump is making dangerous moves in Iraq while the world is fighting against coronavirus outbreak.

Tehran province exports over $73m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached $73 million during the current Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

Attacks on Iraqi forces show U.S. desperation: party chief

TEHRAN — The secretary-general of the Islamic Coalition Party said on Monday that the United States’ cowardly attacks against Iraq and its popular forces show the American rulers’ desperation.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

Decoding U.S. new behavior in Iraq

TEHRAN - American terrorists have launched a new round of hostile moves in the Iraqi territory. American troops have attacked Iraq’s forces, public places and military bases in a move, which is an obvious violation of Iraqi national sovereignty.

Iran calls Halabja chemical attack a ‘big anti-human tragedy’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Consul General in Sulaymaniyah Mehdi Shoushtari has said that the Iraqi Baath regime’s chemical attack on the Kurdish city of Halabja in northern Iraq was a “big anti-human tragedy”.

Iran summons Swiss ambassador over Trump’s claim

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Switzerland, whose country represents the United States’ interests in Iran, to protest Donald Trump’s unfounded claim that Iran was behind a recent attack on U.S. forces in Iraq.

Shamkhani: ‘Similarity between Soleimani assassination and claim of attack on Camp Taji base’

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said in a tweet that there are commonalities between assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the United States’ claim of attack on the Taji military camp hosting U.S. and British troops in Iraq.

Instead of making accusations, Trump should review U.S. forces' presence in the region, Iran says 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Friday rejected Donald Trump's baseless accusations that Iran is responsible for recent attacks on a military base hosting U.S. troops in Iraq, calling on Trump to revise the presence of his country’s forces in the Middle East. 

Iraq’s security is important for Iran, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said that security and stability in Iraq are important for Iran.

Iraqi PM: U.S. pressuring Baghdad to cut ties with Tehran

TEHRAN — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi says the United States is pressuring Baghdad to sever ties with Tehran, stressing that Iraqis will never let their country become a venue for the settlement of conflicts or clashes between other countries.

Malayer, a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture

TEHRAN – Late January this year, Iran’s Malayer was named a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).

Shamkhani in Iraq to meet Iraqi officials

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has traveled to Iraq to exchange views with Iraqi officials on security and political issues.