Iran condoles with Iraq over tanker blast victims

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Sunday offered condolences to the Iraqi people and government over a deadly gas tanker blast that killed at least nine people and wounded several others.

Amir Abdollahian congratulates Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Friday held a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, congratulating him on securing the Iraqi parliament’s vote of confidence for post of foreign minister for a second time.

Amir Abdollahian expresses satisfaction over Iraq’s developments

TEHRAN — Visiting former Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Tehran on Sunday evening, discussing topics of mutual interest, especially the latest developments in Iraq as well as major regional issues.

Americans planning to split Muslim nations: Leader advisor

TEHRAN- The United States must leave West Asia because it only intends to undermine and ultimately partition Muslim countries, according to a top foreign policy advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran set to waive visa requirements for Kurdistan Region citizens

TEHRAN—Iran is to lift visa requirements for travelers from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, allowing them to spend one month in the Islamic Republic without a visa.

Amir Abdollahian calls on Iraq's Kurdistan to combat terrorist groups

TEHRAN- The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government must take full responsibility for battling terrorist and apartheid organizations operating in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Raisi congratulates new president of Iraq

TEHRAN— In a message on Friday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi felicitated the election of new president in Iraq.

Iran stands against Western blackmailing, Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran will react to new sanctions and pressure by the U.S. and its European allies to gain new concessions or blackmail Iran. 

Iran acted based on UN Charter regarding Iraqi Kurdistan, Foreign Ministry says

‘Turning the neighboring lands into a center of threats against Iran is unacceptable’

TEHRAN — Iran believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) could still be revived provided that the Americans show political will. 

Iranian pilgrim held in Saudi Arabia is released

TEHRAN – Iranian Hajj pilgrim Khalil Dardmand who had been detained by Saudi Arabia has been released, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a report on its website on Sunday.

Iran-Iraq red crescent cooperation continuous, permanent

TEHRAN – Cooperation between the red crescent societies of Iran and Iraq is continuous and permanent, president of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society Yassen Al-Mamouri said in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Pirhossein Kolivand.

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Iran thanks Iraq for warmly hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN — Iran and Iraq’s history is filled with many affinities. Even the 1980-1988 war couldn’t cut the cords between the two friendly neighbors. The Iraqis have shown once again that they are true friends of Iran with their exceptional hosting of Arbaeen pilgrims.

VP stresses Iran-Iraq cooperation to facilitate Arbaeen march

TEHRAN — Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said on Sunday that various Muslim sects are attending the Arabeen pilgrimage and the Iraqi government is pleased to host them.

Iran envoy meets Iraqi shrine official

TEHRAN - Mohammad Fath’ali, the Iranian foreign minister’s envoy who had traveled to the Iraqi city of Najaf on Friday for investigating the situation of the Arbaeen pilgrims met with head of the Alavi Shrine Seyed Issa Khorasan.

Iranians likely killed in accident in Iraq

TEHRAN— In a tragic accident in al-Shomali city of Iraq, eleven pilgrims were killed, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported on Sunday afternoon.

Huge crowd flocking for Arbaeen pilgrimage

A huge crowd of people is flocking in the holy city of Karbala, where the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform Arbaeen rituals.

Iranian interior minister meets Iraqi PM

TEHRAN — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi hosted Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his accompanying delegation on Thursday.

Iran closes borders on Arbaeen pilgrims for health, security concerns

TEHRAN – All border crossings leading to Iraq have been closed on Arbaeen pilgrims due to the worrying situation of health and security inside Iraq.

Arbaeen ritual: ten Iranian airports to operate flights to Iraq

TEHRAN—Iran has prepared the required infrastructure to operate flights to Iraq for the religious Arbaeen ritual from 10 airports across the country.

Iran: Lifting sanctions purpose of JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN — Iran has maintained its share of the energy market despite sanctions, but it could contribute to resolving Europe's energy crisis if an agreement is reached to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, says the spokesman for Iranian foreign ministry.

Iran’s medical sector draws 125,000 travelers in H1

TEHRAN–Iran attracted more than 125,000 international patients who received medical services during the first quarter of the current Persian calendar year (started March 21).

Iran calls for dialogue in Iraq amid political crisis

TEHRAN – Iran once again has called on Iraqi political factions to stick to dialogue to overcome the current political crisis facing Iraq. 

Iran envoy to Baghdad meets Amir Abdollahian, briefs him on latest developments in Iraq 

TEHRAN - Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadegh met on Monday with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, briefing him on the latest state of affairs and developments in Iraq and ties between the two countries.