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2026-05-25 20:27
Ilam handicrafts exhibit in Iraq highlights cross-border cultural ties
TEHRAN - An exhibition showcasing handicrafts from Iran’s western province of Ilam was held recently in the Iraqi city of Kut, drawing strong public interest and underscoring growing cultural and economic ties between the neighboring regions, a provincial official said.
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2026-05-22 16:33
Infertility treatment offered to couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
TEHRAN – Couples from Australia, England, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan have received infertility treatment at Royan Institute in the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21.
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2026-05-19 19:59
Shadows in the desert: How US treachery facilitated Israeli outposts on Iraqi soil
TEHRAN - A profound geopolitical scandal is unraveling in Baghdad following revelations that the United States weaponized its military presence to deceive Iraqi authorities, directly facilitating the establishment of at least two clandestine Israeli military outposts within Iraq’s borders.
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2026-05-11 16:31
Iran calls for Iraq to help address environmental challenges
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has called for Iraqi President, Nizar Amedi, to benefit from his previous experience and expertise to help tackle the environmental challenges of the two neighboring countries.
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2026-05-06 21:41
Iranian president discusses regional peace with Iraqi, French leaders in calls
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held separate telephone conversations with Iraq's Prime Minister-designate and France's President emphasizing Tehran's readiness for dialogue to resolve regional disputes while expressing deep distrust toward the United States over its hostile actions during past negotiations.
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2026-05-06 19:15
American military hegemony begins to look increasingly hollow: analysis
TEHRAN – In a commentary published on May 3, Statecraft analyzed how Donald Trump’s war on Iran is exposing limits to American power.
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2026-04-28 18:47
By Wesam Bahrani
PMF helps break the Iraqi PM impasse
TEHRAN – Iraq’s largest parliamentary bloc has officially nominated its candidate for the country’s powerful post of Prime Minister.
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2026-04-25 20:20
Ilam province draws visitors with lush spring landscapes
TEHRAN - In western Iran, along a 425-kilometer border with Iraq, Ilam province emerges each spring as one of the country’s most compelling seasonal destinations.
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2026-04-21 19:06
By Wesam Bahrani
Iraq nears government formation breakthrough
TEHRAN – Iraq advances toward selecting a prime minister as political factions intensify negotiations following the presidential appointment.
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2026-04-20 00:32
Iranian, Iraqi officials highlight fostering sci-tech ties
TEHRAN – Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, and Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, have underlined the need to boost scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries.
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2026-04-12 20:31
Iran receives intl. humanitarian aid from Iraq, China, Azerbaijan, and Dagestan
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has received the fourth humanitarian shipment from Iraq, and the third aid consignments from China and Azerbaijan.
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2026-04-04 22:16
Iraq, 2nd top non-oil export destination of Iran in a year
TEHRAN- According to a report released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iraq was the second top destination of Iran’s non-oil products in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).
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2026-04-04 00:26
Iraq's Hakim: Iran is invincible
Iraqi cleric and leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, has issued a strong message to the people of Iran, warning that any attack on the country is part of a dangerous scheme to reshape the regional balance.
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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.