Basra unrest

Iran following Iraq developments with sensitivity: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that Iran is following the developments in Iraq meticulously and with sensitivity.

American-Saudi plot to provoke unrest in Iraq foiled: Iran judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says that the enemies failed to hinder massive Arbaeen processions by provoking protests in Iraq.

Iran's Leader says enemies' plots cannot divide inseparable Iranian, Iraqi nations

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described Iranian and Iraqi nations as two inseparable nations interwoven by their love for Imam Hussein (PBUH).

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

Arbaeen to thwart divisive policies in Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh says the enemies of Iraq are trying to derail the legitimate and peaceful public protests in the country.

Unrests in Iraq, ‘overt, covert’ objectives of ‘realizing’ a narration

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – As Iraqi government has revealed the review of recent protests in this country, some movements are seeking to take advantage of popular protests for their benefit.

Iran rejects US accusations, justifications for closing Basra consulate

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned and dismissed allegations made by Washington for shutting down the US consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra, saying that the Americans’ remarks are unjustified, unnecessary and clearly part of a blame game.

On the occasion of Arbaeen:

Basra-Khorramshahr marine passenger line relaunched

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – On the occasion of Arbaeen (marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala), Basra-Khorramshahr marine passenger line was relaunched.

Iranian amb. to Baghdad, Iraqi PM advisor discuss recent developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – In a meeting on Monday, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi and Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s Advisor Walid al-Helli both condemned the last week attack on Iran’s consulate general in Basra.

Iraq arrests aggressors to Iran’s consulate in Basra

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – A host of attackers to Iran’s consulate general in Basra have been arrested by Iraqi forces.

Third parties cannot deteriorate Iran-Iraq relations: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A safe and developed Iraq is always a priority for Iran, and the plots of the third parties cannot prevent the development of the long-standing relations, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Foreign meddling traces in Basra unrest conspicuous

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide in International Affairs, said there are traces of outside agents and warmongers in the region behind the attack on Iran’s mission in Basra.

Deputy PMO:

Basra-Khorramshahr shipping line shutdown irrelevant to clashes

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Deputy head of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Hadi Haghshenas said that the closure of Khorramshahr-Basra passenger shipping line is not related to the recent conflicts that have erupted in the Iraqi city.

Parl. official says global Arrogance behind Basra consulate attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, told Mehr News on Saturday that the recent developments in Iraqi city of Basra which culminated in an attack on Iran’s consulate are “completely suspicious”.

US condemns attack on diplomatic mission in Iraq's Basra

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Without specifically naming the building of Iranian consulate general in Basra which was attacked on Friday, US department of state condemned violence in Basra specifically the Friday attacks.

Ghasemi strongly condemns attack on Iran consulate in Basra

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi blamed Iraqi government for negligence in providing security for Iranian consulate general in Iraqi southern city of Basra.

Iran summons Iraqi amb. in Tehran over attack on consulate in Basra

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – After Iranian consulate general building in Iraqi southern city of Basra was set on fire, Iran summoned Iraqi ambassador to Tehran in the foreign ministry and expressed its strong protest against the act.