Arbaeen

Army to employ drones to ensure border security during Arbaeen: cmdr.

ILAM, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A senior Iranian Army commander said the force has employed military drones at the Iraqi borders to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting the neighboring country during Arbaeen season.

Iranian official:

Situation on borders with Iraq normal; Arbaeen pilgrims heading to Karbala with no problem

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Ali Reza Rashidian says that the recent unrest in Iraq has not affected the trend of Arbaeen processions to Iraq.

Foreign hands seeking to destabilize Iraq: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that recent unrest in Iraq is being organized by Zionists and supporters of Takfiri terrorism.

Massive Arba'een processions in Iraq scare Global Arrogance: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, the Interim Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers has blamed the recent unrest in Iraq on the enemies who fear the Arbaeen processions attended by millions of people.

Shalamcheh border open to Arba'een pilgrims: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Head of Shalamcheh Border Terminal Jamal Hamidi said on Fri. that Shalamcheh border crossing is open and safe for the transit of Arba'een pilgrims to Karbala in Iraq.

FM calls on Iranian pilgrims for Arbaeen to take security warnings into serious consideration

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday and called on Iranian pilgrims heading to Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies to delay their travel until normalization of conditions in Iraq.

Brig. Gen. Heidari:

Army drones to provide security of pilgrims for Arbaeen ceremonies

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari said that drones, balloons and quadcopters of Iran’s Army Ground Force will provide the safety and security of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran’s deputy FM meets with Najaf governor

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Iranian Expatriates’ and Parliamentary Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met and held talks with the Governor of Najaf Luay al-Yassiry late on Wednesday with regards to the latest cooperation and coordination for holding Arbaeen trekking ceremony.

Iran, Iraq to make final decisions on Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Sunday that Iran and Iraq will soon make their final decision on ‘Arbaeen’ pilgrimage.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways of boosting cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Iranian Expatriates’ and Parliamentary Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met Former Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad.

Iran’s deputy FM, Iraqi parl. speaker discuss Arbaeen cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Iranian Expatriates’ and Parliamentary Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Iraq's Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbusi discussed ways of boosting cooperation on Arbaeen precession.

Deputy FM in Iraq to coordinate Arbaeen processions

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Deputy Foreign Minister for Iranian Expatriates’ and Parliamentary Affairs, has made a trip to Iraq to facilitate the organizing of the great march of Arbaeen.

Extra Tabriz-Najaf flights scheduled to help Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Tabriz International Airport, northwest of Iran, has added extra flights to its route to Najaf in a bid to facilitate pilgrims commute during the Arbaeen season.

IRGC chief says all capacities to be of service for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the elite force would use all its capacities to provide services for Iranian pilgrims visiting the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, during the Arbaeen season.

Arbaeen march has introduced Imam Hossein to world: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Arbaeen trek has introduced Imam Hossein (PBUH) and the teachings of Ashura to the world.

Leader receives Iraqi hosts of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a number of Iraqis who host millions of pilgrims visiting the Arab country during Arbaeen processions.

Iran, Iraq sign MoU to provide free emergency services to Iranian pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services Pir-Hossein Kolivand says that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with Iraqi Health Ministry to provide free emergency services to Iranian pilgrims.

Iranian, Iraqi ministers reopen shared border gate to facilitate Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Iraqi counterpart Yassin Al Yasiri reopened Khosravi border crossing in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah on Friday.

Khosravi border gate to resume activity tomorrow, interior min. says

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the Khosravi border crossing in Kermanshah province on the shared border with Iraq will reopen tomorrow to facilitate travel across the border for Arbaeen pilgrims.

Brig. Gen. Nemati:

Borders monitored with fully indigenized electronic equipment

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Amir Nozar Nemati said that all borders of the country, that the ground force is tasked with safeguarding, are monitored with completely homegrown electronic equipment.

Ilam-Najaf direct flights for Arbaeen pilgrims

ILAM, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have agreed to launch direct flights between the western Iranian city of Ilam and the holy Iraqi city of Najaf in a bid to facilitate the commute of pilgrims visiting the neighboring country on the occasion of Arbaeen.

Khosravi border reopened for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Khosravi border, in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah, was reopened on Sunday to ease the commute of pilgrims who want to visit the Holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen ceremony.

Iranian province, Iraq to cooperate on providing services to Iraqi pilgrims

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Governor of the Iranian central province of Qom Bahram Sarmast and Iraqi Interior Minister Yasin al-Yaseri met on Monday to confer on improving the quality of services provided to Iraqi pilgrims in the Iranian province.

Iran, Iraq discuss cooperation on Arbaeen march

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials discussed on Sunday issues related to the holding of Arbaeen march this year, as well as border and regional topics.