Iraq

Iraqi parliament urges officials to boycott US officials during Davos

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Iraqi Council of Representatives called on Iraqi officials not to meet US administration officials during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos.

US expulsion from Iraq’s Kurdistan region subject to Baghdad's decision

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party announced that the expulsion of US troops from Iraq’s Kurdistan region is subject to the decision by the central government.

Iraq’s al-Halbousi rejects any plan to divide country

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker denied rumors of any plans to divide Iraq and create a Sunni area in the country.

Rouhani wishes Grand Ayatollah Sistani quick recovery

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to Grand Ayatollah Sistani wishing the Iraqi Marja quick recovery after the surgery.

“I am proud of being with al-Nujaba”: Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Among the central staff of the Movement; I am proud of being with al-Nujaba, said Martyr Lieutenant General Soleimani during his meeting with the central staff of al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance.

Leader wishes speedy recovery for Ayatollah Sistani

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a message on Friday, hoped for speedy recovery of the leading Iraq Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who has undergone a surgery.

Objective of Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not putting sanctions on Iran: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Stating that Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not a matter of putting sanctions on Iran, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that all remaining participants in the agreement have been clear of their determination to preserve the JCPOA.

Details of IRGC missile attack on US bases in Iraq by Danish officer

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A Danish officer has provided important details of the IRGC missile attack on the US base (Ain al-Assad) in Iraq.

Iraq negotiating purchase of Russia’s S-300: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Saad Jawad Qandil said on Monday that his country is negotiating purchase of S-300 air defense systems from Russia.

Nasrallah vows to take Gen. Soleimani's revenge: Sheikh Naim Qassem

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Deputy of Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sheikh Naim Qassem said that the Martyr commander of the Qods Force was not solely belonged to Iran and Hassan Nasrallah will take his revenge.

US should respect Iraq’s decision, withdraw forces: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi urged Washington to respect the Iraqi Parliament's decision and withdraw its forces from the country.

IRGC:

Huge participation of people in Soleimani’s funeral influential in enemy’s withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps praised the huge participation of Iranian and Iraqi people in funeral processions of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis who were assassinated on Jan. 3 by US terrorist forces in Baghdad.

Iraqi PM tells US to determine mechanism for troop withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to determine a mechanism for withdrawal of US terrorist forces from Iraq.

Anti-war protesters hold rally in several US cities

TEHRAN, Jan.09 (MNA) – Protesters have taken to the streets of several US cities, calling for a halt to President Donald Trump's bellicose policies toward Iran.

Missile attacks to continue on US bases throughout region: Hajizadeh

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Missile attacks at one of the most important US bases in the context of "Shahid Soleimani Operation" were the start of a major operation that would continue throughout the region, said Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh.

Pope Francis calls for dialogue, self-restraint between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Pope Francis urged the US and Iran to practice “dialogue and self-restraint” to defuse recent tensions.

Commemoration ceremony of Lt. Gen. Soleimani begins in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of the martyrdom Lt. Gen. Soleimani and his companions started on Thursday in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Hussainia.

Iran had informed Iraq about its missile attack: Iraqi PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received word from Iran that its response to the US assassination of its top general was either imminent or under way, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

IRGC’s attack on US military base bravely: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said, “As far as I know, this is the first time an American base has been attacked,” adding, “It was a very brave act.”

Now it is time for Iraq to take revenge: Qais Khazali

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Leader of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq Resistance Movement Qais Khazali, in a tweet on Wednesday, announced the time ripe for Iraq to take revenge for assassination of Second-in-Command Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by the US.

EU urges ceasefire in Middle East, resumption of dialogue

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The European Commission called on Wednesday for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue.

Military operations won’t suffice; US corrupting presence in region must end: Leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a live TV address on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the need for ending the "US corrupting presence" in the Middle East region.

Over 80 killed in IRGC’s missile strikes on US airbases in Iraq: Informed source

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – An informed source at the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said over 80 American terrorist troops were killed and some 200 wounded in the IRGC’s missile strikes on the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq.

IRGC warns US’ regional allies of becoming source of anti-Iran aggression

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In a statement on Wednesday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps issued a warning to regional countries that bear US bases.

Intl. Commission of Centre of Attorneys-at-Law releases statement over US act of terror

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – International Commission of Centre of Attorneys-at-Law released a statement on US assassination of Let. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

Iraq’s Abdul Mahdi dismisses US President call

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi dismissed US President call, according to reports.

US gives Iraq draft of possible sanctions: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Reports suggest that the US Administration has delivered a draft of possible sanctions against Iraq to the Iraqi President Barham Salih.

Al-Nujaba ready for combat and equipped with accurate missiles: spokesman

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The official spokesman of al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance said that the movement is ready for military measures against US forces in Iraq.