Iraq releases $2.7b of Iran’s assets

Tehran- The chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce announced that Iraq has released $2.7 billion worth of Iranian assets.

Iraqi politician meets Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN – Iraqi politician Ammar Hakim met with Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq. 

Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss security issues

TEHRAN – Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari arrived in Tehran on Wednesday for security talks with his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi.

Iraq security chief heads to Kurdistan for talks on border issues concerning Iran

TEHRAN – Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji arrived in Iraqi Kurdistan on Saturday for talks on border issues with Iran.

Iran, Iraq eye implementation of security agreement

TEHRAN – The top diplomats of Iran and Iraq held a phone conversation on Thursday in which they underlined the need to implement security agreements signed by both countries.

Special Isfahan tour arranged for war veterans

TEHRAN – A guided tour has taken a group of war veterans to several historical sites in the touristic city of Isfahan, which suffered from air attacks during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

Abbas Al-Jamri , Bahraini journalist (based in UK)

What is the approach that Sayyed Sistani establishes to protect Iraq?

Iraq’s supreme religious leader, Sayyed Ali Sistani, performs his authority based on two intricate recitals. The first is that he is a moderate religious cleric; supervises hundreds of charitable and service projects worldwide; as well tens of millions of Shiites around the world follow him. As for the second recital, he has the right to veto -which is neither codified nor stipulated by law- on the level of Iraqi affairs.

Baghdad provided guarantees on Iraqi Kurdistan: intel minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said on Sunday that Iraq’s central government has provided guarantees on the security of Iran’s borders with Iraqi Kurdistan.

Iran summons Iraqi envoy over presence of separatists in meeting in KRG

TEHRAN- In protest over the anti-Iran actions in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Iran.

Raisi urges full probe into assassination of anti-terror commanders

TEHRAN- President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday urges swift and thorough investigation into the 2020 assassinations of Iran’s senior anti-terror commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis of Iraq.

Khorramshahr to host national conference on dark tourism

TEHRAN – Khorramshahr is planning to host a national conference on dark tourism.

Mashhad establishes sister city link with Karbala

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mashhad has forged a sister city agreement with Iraq’s Karbala to facilitate health tourism and pilgrimage between the two holy cities.

By Ali Karbalaei

A Glorious Return

What are the messages of the return of Syria to the Arab League?

TEHRAN- On May 7, Arab League foreign ministers adopted a resolution based on which they decided to readmit the Syrian Arab Republic to the Arab League, also called the League of Arab States (LAS).

Iraq chief justice due in Tehran on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Faiq Zidan, head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday in an official visit at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Mohsen Ejei.

Iraq mediating between Iran, Egypt: report

TEHRAN – Officials from Iran and Egypt held last month a meeting in Baghdad to improve Tehran-Cairo relations à la the thaw that took place in Iran-Saudi relations, a Qatari newspaper reported.

By Faramarz Kuhpayeh

Not Even a Single American Soldier

Why the presence of America in Iraq is harmful for Iraqis and others?

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, reiterated Iran’s strategic position that American troops should leave the West Asia region, particularly Iraq.

Iraqi president holds high-level meetings in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met on Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi and Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran celebrates Persian Gulf day with pride and joy

TEHRAN – Tomorrow, Iranians proudly celebrate the rich history of the Persian Gulf, an extension of the Indian Ocean sandwiched between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

SDSs from Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia may enter Iran

TEHRAN - Ahad Vazifeh, head of the national center for drought and crisis management, has said new sources of sand and dust storms, originating from Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia may enter Iran.

Logical confrontation in the field of diplomacy

In a commentary, Farhikhtegan has pointed to the Sunday remarks of the Leader in his meeting with the senior military commanders.

Iraq, Turkey main tourism sources for Iran

TEHRAN – Iraqi and Turkish tourists made up most of the incoming tourists to Iran in 2021.

Iranian, Saudi, Iraqi and Syrian ambassadors to Oman hold joint meeting

TEHRAN – The ambassadors of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria to Oman held a four-way meeting, according to the Atheer news website, IRNA reported on Tuesday. 

A new chapter begins in the region: Middle East Eye

TEHRAN - In a commentary posted on Middle East Eye website, it is said that after years of bitter hostilities and escalating crises between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the era of diplomacy and wisdom has now arrived.

Iran to participate in four-nation football tournament: report

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will reportedly take part at the four-nation football tournament.

Iran facilitates residence for Iraqi, Lebanese, Yemeni, and Syrian students

TEHRAN - The Ministry of Science has facilitated residence for university students from Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and Syria.

Iran’s top security official to visit Iraq

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is set to travel to Iraq, after visiting China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).