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2026-03-16 20:29
By Wesam Bahrani
U.S. bases come under attack in Iraq
TEHRAN – Groups affiliated with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have claimed responsibility for rocket attacks on U.S. military bases.
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2026-03-14 21:25
French regional presence under scrutiny after death of officer
A drone strike on Thursday evening killed 42-year-old French officer Arnaud Frion at the Mala Qara Kurdish base near Erbil, raising concerns over the risks of France’s involvement in the U.S.-led conflict against Iran. The attack highlights growing opposition to Western military presence in Iraq.
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2026-03-14 19:11
By Wesam Bahrani
Rising tensions in Iraq as attacks shake Baghdad
TEHRAN – On Saturday morning, explosions rock Baghdad and several other areas as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and U.S. occupation forces trade a series of attacks.
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2026-03-10 14:43
New blow to oil market; Iraq's oil production plunges 70%
TEHRAN- Reports indicate that following the escalation of consequences stemming from the outbreak of war in the West Asia, Iraq's oil production has dropped by 70%, Mehr News Agency reported on Monday.
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2026-03-05 23:13
Ramped-up attacks on Iraqi-based separatists Trump plans to use as ground troops in Iran
TEHRAN — The Iranian Armed Forces are striking positions in Iraq’s Kurdistan region belonging to armed separatist factions that intelligence reports say are working with the Trump administration. Washington allegedly plans to use these groups to launch ground assaults inside Iran.
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2026-03-01 21:54
560 US soldiers killed or injured in Iranian attacks across the region
TEHRAN – At least 560 American military personnel have been killed or wounded during ongoing Iranian attacks targeting U.S. bases across West Asia, as well as their residences and hotels in Persian Gulf nations, according to a statement by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
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2026-02-23 22:11
Stop interfering in our region, Iraqi leader tells US
TEHRAN- A top Iraqi political leader has issued a direct warning to the United States, asking it to stay out of Iraq's affairs and stop pushing for more conflict in West Asia.
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2026-02-18 17:11
1m pilgrims expected to visit Khuzestan's Sacred Defense sites
TEHRAN-- Since the beginning of Rahian-e Noor season, there has been a remarkable reception of the Sacred Defense sites of Khuzestan province, and it is expected that about one million pilgrims will visit these monuments by late April.
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2026-02-04 23:11
Hakim: The 'collective Jihad' fatwa was a turning point in contemporary Iraqi history
TEHRAN- Ammar Hakim, the leader of the National Wisdom Movement in Iraq, stated that the fatwa of "collective jihad-duty," issued by the Shia Marja, marks a decisive moment in contemporary Iraqi history; a fatwa that succeeded in restoring balance and protecting the country amidst immense pain and suffering.
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2026/02/02
By Wesam Bahrani
Iraq must shield itself against U.S. plots
TEHRAN – Iraq must either reflect on political mistakes and failed policies of the past, or shape its future based on the country’s strongest interests.
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2026-02-02 15:31
DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.
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2026-02-01 17:48
By Wesam Bahrani
U.S. opposition to al-Maliki: Political and economic pressure on Iraq
TEHRAN – President Donald Trump’s warning to withhold U.S. support if Nouri al-Maliki returns as Iraq’s prime minister goes beyond personal criticism.
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2026-01-30 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.