Iraq

White House pressure never to undermine Iran-Iraq parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said "the relations between Tehran and Baghdad are strategic, and pressures of the White House imposed on Iraqi political and parliamentary officials cannot undermine these strong ties."

We need to stand by Iran during sanctions: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah has called for helping Iran as the US sanctions against the country are due to take effect within weeks.

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.

Larijani holds phone talk with Iraqi newly-elected counterpart

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has held a telephone conversation with Mohammed Rikan Hadeed al-Halbousi to congratulate his election as the new speaker of Iraqi parliament.

Iran congratulates al-Halbousi’s election as new Iraqi parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman as well as the speaker of the Parliament Larijani have congratulated Sunni lawmaker Mohammed al-Halbousi on his election as the new speaker of Iraqi parliament.

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.

Marivan governor bans Iraqis from buying basic goods

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The governor of Iranian western city of Marivan has banned Iraqi travellers from buying basic goods on the other side of the border for fear of scarcity in the city.

Moscow: Terrorists in Syria able to produce chemical weapons

MOSCOW, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov asserted that terrorists in Syria have become able to produce chemical weapons and they receive material and technical support from abroad.

Iraq customs increases currency exit limit for Iran travel

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi Customs put the maximum currency allowed for entering into the Islamic Republic of Iran at €10,000 or its equivalent.

Iraqi Armenians, Assyrians grateful to Gen. Soleimani: Iranian Jewish MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Siamak Moreh Sedgh, representative of Persian Jews, told the media on Monday that the religious minorities of the region are grateful to IRGC and especially Gen. Soleimani for protecting them against ISIL terrorists.

Soha Pharmaceutical Co. CEO:

Iranian company halts medicine exports to Iraq, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Soha Pharmaceutical Company, Kamran Yousefi, said the export of medicine to Iraq and Afghanistan has been halted due to Iran's new economic policies.

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”.

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.

US not allowed to affect Iran-Iraq relations: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Sep. 05(MNA) – A special adviser on international affairs to the Iranian parliament speaker says that Iran and Iraq will not allow the US to affect their relations.

Iran, Iraq high-ranking delegations meet in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – High-ranking delegations of Iran and Iraq met on Wednesday in Baghdad to discuss issues related to holding of Arbaeen March this year, as well as border and regional topics.

Diplomat urges Baghdad to object to US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iraj Masjedi, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, said on Tuesday that US unilateral sanctions against Iran will have negative consequences for both Iran and Iraq and urged Iraqi officials to protest against US policies.

Iran interior min. flies to Baghdad for security talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, at the head of a political-security delegation, left Tehran for Baghdad on Wednesday.

VP calls on Iraq to respect Iran’s water rights to Hour al-Azim

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian first vice-president Es’hagh Jahangiri has called on the Iraqi government to respect Iran’s water right in Hour al-Azim wetland, urging the foreign Ministry to pursue water-related issues.

Iraq after offsetting negative atmosphere against Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, said on Mon. that Iraq has sent a delegation to US to alleviate the harsh atmosphere against Iran.

Abumahdi al-Muhandes:

Role of al-Nujba in providing security of Baghdad 'commendable'

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The deputy commander of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, visiting Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi, appreciated the part of al-Nujaba in the fight against terrorism, especially its role in providing the security of Baghdad belt area.

Iran main contributor to peace, stability in region: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi dismissed the claims made by US Secretary of State Pompeo and asserted that Iran has been the main contributor to peace and stability in the region.

Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq hold security meeting in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The senior military commanders of Iraq, Syria, Russia and Iran have met in Baghdad to discuss regional security and the fight against ISIL and other militants.

Iran dismisses claims on sending ballistic missiles to Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed as 'unfounded' and 'absurd' some earlier report by Reuters claiming that Iran has supplied some Shia groups in Iraq with missiles.