By Sondoss Al Asaad

Aoun’s statements cause diplomatic crisis with Baghdad

BEIRUT — During an interview with the Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed (New Arab), Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said, “We will not replicate the experience of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in absorbing Hezbollah into the [Lebanese] army, nor will it be an independent unit within this army,” stressing that “the decision was made to restrict arms to the state.”

Leader highlights PMF as key force in Iraq’s national strength, tells al-Sudani it must be fortified

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has highlighted the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), as a key pillar of Iraq's national strength.

PMF Chief reaffirms commitment to Iran and regional stability

TEHRAN – Faleh al-Fayyadh, the head of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), has reaffirmed the organization's steadfast loyalty to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Nobody seeks Iran’s ‘permission’ to open a new war front against Israel: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Thursday that nobody seeks Iran’s “permission to open a new front” against Israel, saying everything is “dependent” on the Zionist regime’s moves.

Iranian, Iraqi legal teams to meet in Tehran on Monday

Kadkhodaei calls for founding joint Iran-Iraq court to investigate Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, head of a special legal committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, has called for formation of a joint Iran-Iraq court to follow the issue at international courts with greater speed.